When a person moves abroad for work, the general rule is that they are covered by the social security system of the new country.

Employers who wish to hire a person from a country outside the EEA, EFTA or the Faroe Islands must apply for and obtain a temporary work permit for that person.

People with reduced mobility, blind people and pensioners can apply for various grants to buy or drive a car.

Hazardous substances are defined by their nature and the hazard they cause or may cause and are to be specifically labelled.

Cash sickness benefits are paid to those who are not fully able to work due to their own illness or accident.

Individuals living abroad are generally not entitled to personal tax credit in Iceland, except in special circumstances.