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Open for applications for support for payment of wages

3rd December 2023

The Directorate of Labour has now opened an application and payment system for applicants for temporary support for the payment of wages for those who have not been able to perform their work in Grindavík.

Staff and self-employed persons who have not been able to perform their work in Grindavík town and employers who have paid such staff salaries from Grindavík can be entitled to the support with certain conditions fulfilled. See further on the matter Applications have been opened for staff who no longer receive salaries from employers and self-employed persons. It is planned to open the application process for employers on Friday 15 December.

You can send inquiries to the service centre at. The service centre's phone time for support for pay is Monday to Thursday between 9-11, 531 7141. You can also get advice and information at Grindavík Service Centre in the Customs Office. Then the Snjallmanninn Vinny can answer questions regarding the arrangement: