Social Insurance Administration
New disability and rehabilitation system takes effect – live stream on 1 September at 11:00
29th August 2025
To mark the occasion of the new disability and rehabilitation system taking effect on 1 September, there will be a live stream from Gróska on Monday, 1 September at 11:00, which will go over the improvements the new system brings.
A Milestone: New Disability and Rehabilitation System Takes Effect
Live broadcast on Monday, 1 September at 11:00 on stjornarradid.is
Agenda
Address by the Minister
Inga Sæland, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing
A New Ideology with a New System
Huld Magnúsdóttir, Director General of TR
Auðbjörg Nanna Ingvarsdóttir, Director of the Disability Division at TR
Svanbjörg Berg Sigmarsdóttir, Director of the Rehabilitation Division at TR
Increased Employment Opportunities
Unnur Sverrisdóttir, Director General of the Directorate of Labour
Increased Rehabilitation
Vigdís Jónsdóttir, Director General of VIRK Vocational Rehabilitation Fund
Increased Cooperation
Sigríður Dóra Magnúsdóttir, Director General of the Primary Health Care of the Capital Area
Moderator:
Jón Björn Hákonarson, Chairman of the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities.
The event will be live-streamed on the Government of Iceland's website.