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Old system of disability and rehabilitation pension before August 31st 2025

Frequently asked questions and answers about disability and rehabilitation pension before August 31st 2025

How can I submit data for rehabilitation?

I need to correct data that was returned to you that is incorrect

What documents should I submit for an application for a rehabilitation pension?

What documents will I submit for the application for a rehabilitation pension?

Where does the rehabilitation programme come from?

When do I have to have submitted the data requested in rehabilitation?

Can you get a longer deadline for submitting data for rehabilitation?

Are (all) the data I sent due to the application for rehabilitation?

It says on my pages that there are missing data but I have returned everyone

Why am I being asked for documents?

How much can I study or work alongside rehabilitation pension payments?

What is a maintenance allowance? Is it the same as a special allowance for maintenance?

Can you contact the social services and let them know that I get paid from you?

I need help with the application for a rehabilitation pension?

Do I have a right to something other than what I already get?

Why did I get denied rehabilitation?

Do I qualify for rehabilitation pension?

Why was the rehabilitation pension stopped?

How much will I get paid next?

Can I get a confirmation that I have an application for a rehabilitation pension in progress?

Can I be confirmed that I am receiving rehabilitation pension?

Am I using your tax cards?

I need help filling out a income plan for rehabilitation

Can my application be expedited?

What is the status of my rehabilitation application?

I am getting paid sickness benefits, do I have the right to rehabilitation pension?

If I have the right to sickness compensation, do I also have the right to rehabilitation pension?

My application has been approved, when will I get paid?

Does TR not pay a premium to a pension fund if you are on a rehabilitation pension?

If I cannot attend rehabilitation due to extreme circumstances, will I still be paid?

Should I apply for a rehabilitation pension or disability?

Where can I find a doctor to help me with rehabilitation?

Can you apply for rehabilitation pension retroactively?

Why do I receive so little in rehabilitation pension?

How long can I stay abroad without moving my legal domicile?

Why did you cut payments?

When do I receive disability pension?

How does income affect disability pension?

Is it possible to get paid in advance?

Do disability and rehabilitation pensioners receive a holiday compensation?

Will disability and rehabilitation pensioners receive a December compensation?

What is a maintenance allowance? Is it the same as a special allowance for maintenance?

Does marriage affect disability benefits?

Do lump sum payments from pension funds affect disability benefits?

What I put into the calculator does not match what I get paid

Do you need a medical certificate from a special doctor or any doctor for disability re-evaluation?

Why do I receive disability benefits, not disability pension after I finish rehabilitation pension?

Why did I get denied disability?

How do I request a reasoning for disability assessment?

How long does an application for disability take?

How do I apply for a re-evaluation of disability? How long does it take?

Do I qualify for disability pension/disability allowance?

Can you apply for disability for someone who is just turning 18?

Can you apply for disability benefits again despite being refused?

How long do I have to wait for a call from the medical examiner?

Did you get my medical certificate?

What documents should I submit for an application for disability?

Do you need a medical certificate from an Icelandic doctor or can you see a doctor abroad?

When do I need to renew my disability?

When do I need to submit a medical certificate to renew disability?

What is the status of my application? Do you need any data?

How long does my disability assessment last?

My disability pension payments have stopped, why?

Can you apply for disability benefits retroactively?