The welfare state
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Definer velferd: vel = bra, god og ferd = reise Velferd betyr en god reise gjennom livet.
Hvilke behov blir dekket av velferdsgoder i det norske samfunnet?
Hvordan finansieres velferdsgodene i Norge? Se på sammenhengen mellom skatt, avgifter og velferdsgoder.
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Mange av velferdsordningene (sykepenger, dagpenger, sosialhjelp, alderspensjon, uførepensjon, barnetrygd o.a.) blir fovaltet av Nav, som til sammen forvalter en tredjedel av statsbudsjettet.
Lover og regler avgjør hvordan Nav disponerer midlene til de ulike velferdsordningene. Det er ikke slik at hver enkelt saksbehandler tar avgjørelser etter sitt eget hode.
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Start med å snakke om kva menneske treng og kva som må vere på plass for at vi skal leve gode liv (mat, bustad, helse, familie, jobb, utdanning, pengar osv.).
Definer velferd: vel = bra, god og ferd = reise. Velferd tyder ei god reise gjennom livet.
Kva behov blir dekte av velferdsgode i det norske samfunnet?
Korleis blir dei norske velferdsgoda finansierte? Sjå på samanhengen mellom skatt, avgifter og velferdsgode.
Utforsk
Mange av velferdsordningane (sjukepengar, dagpengar, sosialhjelp, alderspensjon, uførepensjon, barnetrygd o.a.) blir forvalta av Nav, som til saman forvaltar ein tredel av statsbudsjettet.
Lover og reglar avgjer korleis Nav disponerer midlane til dei ulike velferdsordningane. Det er ikkje slik at kvar einskild sakshandsamar tek avgjerder etter sitt eige hovud.
The welfare state
Norway is a welfare society built around the idea of equality. This means that everyone is equally important, and that everyone shall have the opportunity to live a good life. The central government and municipalities are mainly responsible for the provision of welfare benefits. We call Norway a welfare state.
A welfare state is not a matter of course. The Norwegian welfare state has been built benefit by benefit over the course of 100 years. All the benefit schemes cost a great deal of money. The politicians decide which benefit schemes are to be in place. They can thus change in line with which parties are in power and with the financial situation of society.
A welfare state depends on as many people as possible working and paying tax. Most people also prefer to support themselves and be independent. However, the welfare state can provide financial assistance to those who need it.
Examples of welfare schemes:
- sick pay
- unemployment benefit
- introduction benefit
- free education
- free hospital care
- child benefit
The use of the welfare system is largely based on trust. The central government and the people trust each other. The people trust the central government to help them when necessary, and the central government trusts the people not to abuse the welfare system.
The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV)
Every municipality in Norway has a NAV office. The NAV office can help us if we need to qualify to find work or if we need financial assistance during periods of illness or other difficult periods of life. In addition, NAV is responsible for all National Insurance benefits in Norway. NAV is also responsible for social security benefit, unemployment benefit, sickness benefit, pension, child benefit and the cash-for-care benefit scheme, among other things.
NAV administers approx. one third of the national budget, and has around 22,000 employees.
The welfare society creates jobs
A welfare society needs many employees. Approx. 30 per cent of the gainfully employed in Norway today work in the public sector. The Norwegian welfare society needs many different kinds of occupational groups for it to work.
Examples include:
- teachers, office staff, cleaners and other school staff
- doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, office staff, cleaners and other members of staff at hospitals and nursing homes
- case officers, office staff and other NAV staff
Talk together
- What is equality? What is welfare? What is a good life?
- Discuss the welfare system in Norwegian society.
- Talk about NAV’s importance for the Norwegian welfare state.
- NAV administers one third of Norway’s national budget. What does this tell us about the Norwegian welfare state? Where does the money come from?
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Who has main responsibility for the provision of welfare benefits to the population of Norway?
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What are examples of welfare benefits? You can select more than one answer.
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What are NAV’s duties? You can select more than one answer.
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