Social resources

What does financial assistance entail?

Financial assistance is a temporary measure to help people help themselves.

• Up to ISK 226.056 financial support for individuals.
• Up to ISK 361.690 financial support for married or couples living together.
• There are various support available the a social worker can explain in more detail in counselling session.

Where do you apply for financial assistance?

You apply electronically on Ísland.is. In the application process you will be asked for information such as place of residence and income over the last two months. You’ll get an email when the application has been processed or if some data is missing.

• If your application is approved, you will receive payment by the end of the following month.
• If your application is rejected, you will receive an explanation why. If you find the explanation unreasonable you can appeal the decision to the Welfare Complaints Committee with the help of your social worker.

The right to financial assistance

You need to be 18 or older, have legal residency in Hafnarfjörður and your income must be below a certain level.