Norway Sick Pay Calculator
Work out an estimate of your Norwegian sick pay — daily rate and monthly payout at 100 % sick leave — based on your annual income.
How to use the sick pay calculator
- Enter your annual income before tax.
- The calculator works out your sick pay base, capped at 6 times the National Insurance base amount (6G).
- See the daily rate and estimated monthly payout at full sick leave (100 %).
How sick pay is calculated
Daily rate = Sick pay base ÷ 260 working days · Monthly (100 %) = Sick pay base ÷ 12
Norway's National Insurance scheme covers 100 % of your income up to 6 times the base amount (6G, "grunnbeløpet"). Income above this cap doesn't give higher sick pay. For the first 16 calendar days of a sick leave (the employer period), your employer normally pays full salary, after which NAV (Norway's welfare agency) takes over payment from day 17.
To be entitled to sick pay from NAV, you normally need to have been employed for at least four weeks immediately before you were signed off sick (the qualifying period). Sick pay is taxable income just like salary, and tax is withheld before payment — the figure this calculator shows is before tax.
Sick pay from NAV isn't unlimited: it normally lasts a maximum of 52 weeks within a three-year period (the "sick pay year"). If you're still unable to work after that, work assessment allowance (AAP) is often the next step.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the base amount (G)?
The base amount ("grunnbeløpet") is a figure Norway's National Insurance scheme uses as a starting point to calculate a range of benefits, including sick pay, unemployment benefit and pensions. It's set by NAV and normally adjusted once a year.
Who pays sick pay for the first 16 days?
During the employer period, which lasts the first 16 calendar days of the sick leave, the employer normally pays full salary. From day 17 onward, NAV takes over paying sick pay.
Do I get sick pay with a graded (partial) sick leave?
Yes. With a graded sick leave, for example 50 %, you get sick pay corresponding to the sick-listed share of your position. This calculator shows the amount at 100 % sick leave — scale it down proportionally for partial sick leave.
Do I need to have worked for a certain time to be entitled to sick pay?
Yes. You normally need to have been employed for at least four weeks immediately before you were signed off sick (the qualifying period) to be entitled to sick pay from NAV.
How long can I receive sick pay?
Sick pay from NAV normally lasts a maximum of 52 weeks within a three-year period (the "sick pay year"). If you're still signed off sick after that, work assessment allowance (AAP) may become relevant.