Norway Sick Child Days Calculator
Work out how many paid days off ("omsorgsdager") you can take per calendar year to care for a sick child, based on number of children and whether you have sole custody.
How to use the sick child days calculator
- Enter how many children you have care responsibility for.
- Check the box if you have sole custody (are alone responsible for day-to-day care).
- See how many care days you're entitled to this calendar year.
How the care days are calculated
With sole custody: double the amount (20 or 30 days).
The rules are set out in the National Insurance Act (folketrygdloven) § 9-5. The care days apply per employee (not per child), and are meant to cover absence when the child, or whoever normally looks after the child, is sick. Your employer normally pays the first 10 days (provided you've been employed at least 4 weeks); NAV reimburses the employer from day 11 onward, capped at 6 times the National Insurance base amount (6G) in the calculation basis. As an employee, this is in practice ordinary pay during the absence — not something you apply for yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Are care days the same as "pleiepenger"?
No. Care days ("omsorgsdager", sometimes called "sick child days") are meant for shorter, acute illness in the child or caregiver — paid as ordinary wages by the employer (with NAV reimbursement from day 11). Pleiepenger is a separate NAV benefit for long-term or serious illness/injury in the child, with its own application process and no fixed day limit.
Who pays for the care days?
Your employer pays the first 10 care days per calendar year as ordinary wages, provided you've been employed for at least 4 weeks. From day 11 onward, the employer can seek reimbursement from NAV, capped at 6G in the calculation basis. As an employee you normally notice no difference — you're paid as usual.
What happens when the child turns older than 12?
The right to care days generally applies through the calendar year the child turns 12. If the child has a chronic illness or disability, NAV can grant an extended right to care days and a higher age limit (up to 18) on application.