👶 Am I allowed parental leave in Norway?

Yes

Quick answer

Yes — you have a right to parental leave with parental benefit from NAV. You can choose between 49 weeks at full pay (100%) or 59 weeks at 80% pay. The leave is split in three: a mother quota and father quota of 15 weeks each, and a shared period you divide yourselves. To be entitled to parental benefit you must have worked at least six of the last ten months. Parental benefit is capped at 6 times the base amount (6G). A parent who has not earned the right to parental benefit can instead get a lump-sum grant.

📋 The rules

Choose 49 weeks at 100% or 59 weeks at 80% pay
Mother quota and father quota: 15 weeks each
The shared period you divide yourselves
Requirement: worked 6 of the last 10 months
Parental benefit capped at 6G

🔓 Exceptions

A parent who has not earned the right can get a lump-sum grant instead
Single parents can take the whole period themselves
The quotas can in special cases be transferred between parents

⚠️ Penalties & fines

An employer who discriminates against or dismisses someone because of parental leave breaches the Working Environment Act and the Equality Act, and can have to pay compensation.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-06-20

❓ Frequently asked

How long is parental leave?

You can choose 49 weeks at 100% pay or 59 weeks at 80% pay.

How much are the mother and father quotas?

15 weeks each. The rest is a shared period you divide yourselves.

What is the requirement for parental benefit?

You must have worked at least six of the last ten months before the leave.

What is the cap on parental benefit?

Parental benefit is capped at 6 times the base amount.

What if I have not earned the right?

Then you can instead get a lump-sum grant from NAV.

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