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GN 01711.010 Overview of the Norwegian Social Security System - Introduction
Norway provides old-age, survivors, and disability benefits through two separate programs:
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a basic pension program that pays residence-based benefits, and
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a supplementary pension program that pays earnings-related benefits.
In addition to retirement, survivors and disability benefits, the Norwegian system
also provides medical and health insurance benefits, unemployment benefits and occupational
injury benefits.