ISK 100,000

For members, who have paid contributions for 12 months. If two full-paying members have a child together, they each have a right to maternity benefits. If a member has paid into the union for 3 years or longer prior to the birth of the child, then the benefits increase to ISK 150,000.Union contributions must be paid on payments from the maternity/paternity leave fund. The benefits must be declared for tax

ISK 100,000

For members, who have paid contributions for 12 months. In the case of two full-paying members, they each individually have their rights. Only granted once during each two-year period. Confirmation of outlay costs must be provided, and payment shall never exceed 50% of cost. If a member has paid into the union for 3 years or longer, the member can receive benefits of up to ISK 200,000 using the same criteria.

• per member over a 24-month period ISK 60,000
• per child over a 12-month period ISK 30,000

But never more than 50% of the invoice.

• per member during 36-month period ISK 100,000

For a device in one ear. The amount doubles if 2 devices are needed. But never more than 50% of the invoice

ISK 50,000

General health checks at a health clinic cancer screening, general check-up at The Icelandic Heart Association, massage therapy, physiotherapy and other rehabilitation, dental repairs, gait analysis and prostheses. A doctor’s referral may be needed. Payment for no more than 50% of invoice, except for gait analysis and cancer screening; in such cases an invoice for basic service is paid in full. A member can never receive payment under this item which exceeds ISK 50.000 in one year. It is possible to go 3 years back in time for a member who, for example, needs expensive dental treatment and if he has not fully used the amount during the preceding three years, he can receive the difference of what he has already received, up to ISK 150.000. Such accumulation can only be used on one occasion. The applicant must have been a member during the preceding 12 months except in the case of cancer screening where this is 6 months.

ISK 40.000

Applicants must have been paying members for at least the preceding 6 months, according to the rules of the Fund. No more than 50% of costs is ever reimbursed in each twelve-month period. Invoices shall be made out to the name of the party in question and they are only valid for union members. Payment is not made for discount cards or tickets. You can use this amount to buy running or hiking shoes.

on one eye the maximum is ISK 75,000. Maximum for both eyes is ISK 150,000

These are laser or lasik procedures. One full benefit at 36-month intervals. The applicant must have been a member during the preceding 12 months

Maximum ISK 80,000

50% payment for interview therapy session to a maximum of ISK 10.000/hour.

Diagnosis of ADHD shall be supported according to this Article with payment of 50% of invoice with the same maximum.

pursuant to Article 12.4

ISK 480,000

If a member has been an active payer to the trade union for 5 years or more and is survived by a child under 18 years of age, the amount increases by ISK 100,000. Compensation for death must be declared for tax.