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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


In Norway, a couple shares a total amount of time that they can take off for parental leave. They can choose between 100 percent or 80 percent of wage coverage. If they choose 100 percent coverage, they get 49 weeks with 100 percent coverage of wages. If they choose 80 percent coverage, they get 59 weeks with 80 percent of wages. It is required that three of the weeks are reserved for the mother, and they must be used prior to the birth of the child.<ref>[https://www.nav.no/internett/en/Home/Benefits+and+services/Relatert+informasjon/parental-benefit;cmsnavno_JSESSIONID=EVLUUEnFNHql2S0gLtdZBan+#chapter-1 Parental benefit]</ref> For more details on Norwegian parental benefits, click [https://www.nav.no/internett/en/Home/Benefits+and+services/Relatert+informasjon/parental-benefit;cmsnavno_JSESSIONID=EVLUUEnFNHql2S0gLtdZBan+#chapter-1 here].
In Norway, you are entitled to parental leave if you have been employed and have had a pensionable income for at least six of the ten months before the parental leave period. Furthermore, your annual income must exceed at least half of the [https://www.nav.no/no/NAV+og+samfunn/Kontakt+NAV/Utbetalinger/Grunnbelopet+i+folketrygden National Insurance Basic Amount]. If you aren't entitled to parental leave, you may be entitled to a [https://www.nav.no/en/Home/Benefits+and+services/Relatert+informasjon/lump-sum-grant-on-birth-or-adoption Lump Sum Grant]. Also, note that co-mothers share the same entitlements as fathers.<ref>[https://www.nav.no/internett/en/Home/Benefits+and+services/Relatert+informasjon/parental-benefit;cmsnavno_JSESSIONID=EVLUUEnFNHql2S0gLtdZBan+#chapter-1 Parental benefit]</ref>
 
When you apply for parental leave, you need to choose between 100 percent or 80 percent of coverage. If you choose 100 percent, you receive 49 weeks of parental leave with 100 percent of coverage. If you choose 80 percent, you receive 59 weeks of parental leave with 80 percent of coverage. If there are two parents who are taking off time, they must choose the same coverage. It is required that three of the weeks are reserved for the mother, and they must be used prior to the birth of the child. The woman is entitled to begin taking benefits for up to twelve weeks before her due date, if she chooses.<ref>[https://www.nav.no/internett/en/Home/Benefits+and+services/Relatert+informasjon/parental-benefit;cmsnavno_JSESSIONID=EVLUUEnFNHql2S0gLtdZBan+#chapter-1 Parental benefit]</ref>  
 
The maternal and paternal quotas are 10 weeks each, and you don't need to complete all of your parental benefits in one timeframe. You can take some time off, and then you can use up some of your benefits later. However, parental benefits can only be used up until the child turns three years old.
 
For more details on Norwegian parental benefits, click [https://www.nav.no/internett/en/Home/Benefits+and+services/Relatert+informasjon/parental-benefit;cmsnavno_JSESSIONID=EVLUUEnFNHql2S0gLtdZBan+#chapter-1 here].


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
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