Divorce can raise many issues you must consider, not least, child custody and financial security.
Marital Status
Before you make contact with NAV, you need to get clarification and confirmation of your marital status. You must document the civil status, such as the separation order from the County. If you have been cohabiting, you must prove that there actually exists a break.
The move out of the home shall notify the moving, and if both parties move, both must remember to notify changes of address. Move messages sent to the National Registry (skatteetaten.no) in your municipality.
Mediation
Cohabiting couples with children under the age of 16 years, like spouses seeking separation, mandatory mediation. Mediation takes place in family counseling (bufetat.no). The requirements for extended child from NAV, you must submit mediation certificate. If you have a signed access agreement shall be submitted when applying for benefits from NAV.
What the person does not have custody of the child contribute financially?
The parent who does not live with the child to pay alimony. There are a number of factors that come into play when it comes to the calculation of alimony, and the size of the contribution will vary in each case. How much he / she should pay, you can calculate using NAV's contribution supervisor .
You be free to enter into a private agreement . If you do not agree, the NAV assist in determining the contribution. NAV can provide advance the contribution if the contribution is not paid as agreed.
Am I entitled to some form of financial support from NAV?
There is special support for single parents. The support schemes linked to law and regulations which are mainly based on the child's age and certain other criteria related to Norway, the degree of care for the child alone, and more.
- The transitional benefit is a living performance and given without the requirement of activity until the youngest child turns three years. When the child is three years, there are requirements that you are in work, education or registered with NAV as a job seeker. Half of the normal working hours or half of study meets the activity requirement. It is possible to receive both transitional benefits and earned income up to a certain level.
- Child care benefit is a tax-free benefit provided as a grant to cover expenses for day care, after school, childcare, etc.
- Education allowance is a tax benefit given if you need education
- Benefits to moving may be granted if you have to move to find work.
You may also be entitled to
- Child benefit, or extended family allowance (child benefit for one child more than you actually have) from the month after the baby is born
- Toddlers Additional child benefit (for a single mother or father who has children between zero and three years, and who receive extended child benefit and full transitional benefit)
- Cash (for children between one and three years)
You should familiarize yourself with the terms of the descriptions of each performance so you can check your rights and obligations you have.
Are there other opportunities for financial aid?
As a single parent can, in certain cases be entitled to housing benefit. NAV manages the housing allowance scheme in some municipalities. If you have severe financial difficulties can apply for social benefits.
