A new digital application for parental leave has been released in collaboration with the Directorate of Labour and is still constantly evolving. Now expectant parents can apply for parental leave digitally in a simple and user-friendly way. The process automatically retrieves data that must accompany the application and automatically forwards it to the spouse and employer for approval.
Note that after digital authentication the application automatically gathers information from the Icelandic Revenue and Customs, Health authorities, and National Registry.
Which group can apply digitally?
Applicants in the public sector
Self-employed
Applicants for unemployment benefit
Out of labour market, maternity/paternity grant
Students
Parents who take a child into permanent foster care or adopt
Note that a pregnant parent must complete a digital application before spouse.
The application is constantly evolving and we encourage applicants to send us suggestions and suggestions for
Right to parental leave
A parent in more than 25% employment is entitled to paid maternity leave for 6 months. Payments are income-related and amount to 80% of the average total wage, up to a maximum of ISK 600,000 per month.
Parental leave may commence up to one month before the planned date of birth.
Applications must be submitted 6 weeks before the scheduled date of birth, or if a child is already born, 6 weeks before the start of maternity/paternity leave.
Service provider
Directorate of Labor