The basic pension is a flat-rate benefit payable to residents in proportion to the number of years they have resided in Norway. In determining eligibility for a basic pension, any year with earnings credited under the supplementary system is automatically credited as a year of residence, even if the person did not actually reside in Norway.

The supplementary pension is a benefit based on the level of earnings and length of covered work.

Basic pension

Old age benefits basic pension requirements are as follows:

1. a. 

   Worker

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     age 67

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     at least 3 years of coverage (i.e., residence) in Norway

2. b. 

   Spouse - Spouse's supplement paid to worker if supporting a spouse who does not receive own pension

3. c. 

   Divorced spouse - Payable under certain conditions

   NOTE: If an individual wants to file for Norwegian divorced spouse's benefits, a Form SSA-2490-F4 must be obtained per GN 01711.215 and evidence per GN 01711.210. The Norwegian agency will determine whether the individual meets the Norwegian eligibility requirements.

4. d. 

   Child - Child's supplement is paid to worker for each child under age 18

Supplementary pension

A supplementary old-age pension is payable only to a worker who:

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  is age 67

• •

  has 3 years of coverage (i.e., earnings above base amount) after 1966

Basic pension

Disability benefits basic pension requirements are as follows:

1. a. 

   Worker

   • •

     age 16 to 67

   • •

     at least 50% loss of work capacity

   • •

     36 months of continuous coverage (i.e., residence before onset)

   • •

     residence in Norway unless also entitled to supplementary pension or resided in Norway for 20 years

2. b. 

   Spouse - Same as for old-age pension in 1.b. above

3. c. 

   Divorced Spouse - Same as for old-age pension in 1.c. above

4. d. 

   Child - Same as for old-age pension in 1.d. above

Supplementary pension

A supplementary disability pension is payable only to a worker who:

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  is age 16 to 67

• •

  has at least 50% loss of work capacity

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  has 3 years of coverage after 1966

The deceased worker (or surviving spouse) must have had 36 months of continuous coverage (i.e., residence) and the ability to work for at least 3 years immediately prior to death or been receiving a pension for at least 3 years prior to death.

Basic pension

Survivor benefits basic pension requirements are as follows:

1. a. 

   Surviving spouse

   • •

     under age 67

   • •

     marriage lasted at least 5 years or a child was born of the marriage or surviving spouse is caring for deceased's child(ren)

   • •

     residence in Norway unless deceased entitled to supplementary pension or the deceased or widow/widower resided in Norway for 20 years

2. b. 

   Divorced widow/widower

   • •

     under age 67

   • •

     not remarried

   • •

     worker died within 5 years after divorce

   • •

     marriage lasted at least 25 years or 15 years if child(ren) by marriage

   • •

     residence in Norway unless deceased entitled to supplementary pension or the divorced widow/widower resided in Norway for 20 years

3. c. 

   Child - under age 18 (or under age 20 if in school and both parents deceased)

Supplementary pension

Same as for basic pension