The reference person receives disability benefits

No requirement for the reference person’s income last year

As reference person, you do not need to have had any income last year.

How much must the reference person earn now?

The income requirement that applies depends on whether NAV has granted disability benefits as married/cohabiting or as a single person. The UDI will look at the decision NAV has made. You as the reference person must have an income of 

 

  • minimum NOK 282 784

     if you have disability benefits as a married or cohabiting partner.

  • minimum NOK 288 085

     if you have disability benefits as a married or cohabiting person, which is a converted disability pension.

  • minimum NOK 307 589

     if you have disability benefits as a single person.

If your disability benefits are lower than this, you must have other income in addition, which in combination with your disability benefits amounts to at least NOK 396 890.

If the application concerns a spouse, cohabitant or child, it is sufficient that the income in total corresponds to the above rates for disability benefits.

. It must be probable that you are going to have this income for at least another year. You may later be asked to document that you had this income the first year your family member was in Norway.

You can fulfil the income requirement either through your disability benefit, or through a combination of your disability benefit and other kinds of income.

Types of income counting towards the reference person's future income

  • income from employment
  • sickness benefit, pregnancy benefit, parental support, disability benefit or retirement pension from the National Insurance Scheme (folketrygden)
  • other permanent pensions or periodical benefits (insurance payments or similar)
  • loans or grants received in connection with studies
  • If the applicant is already in lawful employment in Norway, the applicant's income can be counted towards fulfilling the requirement.

Types of income not counting towards the reference person’s future income

  • financial assistance from NAV (økonomisk sosialhjelp)
  • housing support
  • unemployment benefit and work assessment allowance (Arbeidsavklarings­penger (AAP))
  • any benefits you receive because you have children
  • lump sum grant in connection with birth
  • own funds (money in an account)