It is possible to postpone receiving old-age pension from the Social Insurance Administration, as with pension funds, and receive an increase in payments due to the postponement. The postponement goes hand in hand with receiving a pension from pension funds. Once the receipt of a pension from pension funds has begun, there is no longer a right to an increase in old-age pension from the Social Insurance Administration. This applies to those born in 1958 or later.

New legislation was passed in Althingi yesterday which entails new criteria for determining annual increases in social insurance.

In a bill from the Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, which was presented to Althingi on 10 November, it is proposed that a one-off payment in December be made for old-age pension, disability pension and new medical- and rehabilitation allowance.

Today, Friday 13 March, marks World Sleep Day, which has been celebrated since 2008.

Due to research of the ceased volcanic eruption site near Grindavík, the Icelandic Transport Authority, at the request of the Suðurnes district Civil Command Centre, has prohibited all drone flights over an area within the following coordinates: 63°52'17"N022°22'19"W 63°53'02"N022°26'35"W 63°53'36"N022°26'32"W 63°55'03"N022°22'21"W 63°54'16"N022°18'12"W

Inspectors are now required to record a remark during routine vessel inspections if a risk assessment on board is not in place.

Iceland Health held an invitation to tender for a framework contract for the purchase of hand-driven wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs and walking aids for health insured individuals at the end of last year.

The annual report for the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the District Courts, The Court on Reopening of cases and the Judical Administration for the year 2024 has been published.

At the meeting of the National Court Judge on 23 May 2024, Eiríkur Jónsson was elected Vice-President of the National Court from 1 September 2024 to 1 August 2027.

We are absolutely delighted with the excellent turnout at HSN’s first Science and Education Day, which was held yesterday. Around 150 people attended in person, and an additional 30 joined via livestream.