Hi, I'm trying to assist a Thai lady married to a Norwegian. Sadly he passed away recently.

 

My question is will she get any widows benefit from Norway? I've contacted the Norwegian  Embassy but they do not respond?

 

Thanks for any advice.

How old was he?

How long were they married ( it looks like they need to be married for at least 5 years)

Were they ever married in Norway?

 

There is a possible benefit.

I would call a lawyer or government person in Norway to get clear info.

This has nothing to do as such with Pattaya. Post, or ask moderator to move this, to relevant heading.

And as above suggest, get the clearblue facts also before posting (again). AGE of this lady may also be imprtt.

(in a nearby country there is since a few yrs a cutoff age of above 55, slowly rising, as due to female emancipation they think younger ladies are pefectly able to work for themsleves. Emancipation has sometimes some unexpected sides!

As for Patters: about any of the nations well represented have more or less their own place they gather and gossip etc-there are the best info spots for such info from the customer side. Also holds for danish, swedish etc.

1 hour ago, asanee said:

This has nothing to do as such with Pattaya. Post, or ask moderator to move this, to relevant heading.

And as above suggest, get the clearblue facts also before posting (again). AGE of this lady may also be imprtt.

(in a nearby country there is since a few yrs a cutoff age of above 55, slowly rising, as due to female emancipation they think younger ladies are pefectly able to work for themsleves. Emancipation has sometimes some unexpected sides!

As for Patters: about any of the nations well represented have more or less their own place they gather and gossip etc-there are the best info spots for such info from the customer side. Also holds for danish, swedish etc.

Wow! You are awesome! That was really, really helpful. Thanks!

Moved to Home country forum

7 hours ago, asanee said:

This has nothing to do as such with Pattaya. Post, or ask moderator to move this, to relevant heading.

And as above suggest, get the clearblue facts also before posting (again). AGE of this lady may also be imprtt.

(in a nearby country there is since a few yrs a cutoff age of above 55, slowly rising, as due to female emancipation they think younger ladies are pefectly able to work for themsleves. Emancipation has sometimes some unexpected sides!

As for Patters: about any of the nations well represented have more or less their own place they gather and gossip etc-there are the best info spots for such info from the customer side. Also holds for danish, swedish etc.

stop smoking that stuff …. 

7 hours ago, asanee said:

This has nothing to do as such with Pattaya. Post, or ask moderator to move this, to relevant heading.

And as above suggest, get the clearblue facts also before posting (again). AGE of this lady may also be imprtt.

(in a nearby country there is since a few yrs a cutoff age of above 55, slowly rising, as due to female emancipation they think younger ladies are pefectly able to work for themsleves. Emancipation has sometimes some unexpected sides!

As for Patters: about any of the nations well represented have more or less their own place they gather and gossip etc-there are the best info spots for such info from the customer side. Also holds for danish, swedish etc.

Thanks for your nice attitude ass and nee!  I'm not Norwegian and just was trying to help someone in need unlike your response, I guess you've never asked for help, you certainly will never get any! Miserable sod!

11 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

How old was he?

How long were they married ( it looks like they need to be married for at least 5 years)

Were they ever married in Norway?

 

There is a possible benefit.

I would call a lawyer or government person in Norway to get clear info.

Thanks I was just hoping a Norwegian might know....Married 8 years now, he 55 her 46.

 

A Thai wife may be entitled to a survivor's pension from Norway and/or transitional benefits even if she as the surviving spouse has never lived in Norway. But it all depends on several factors, for example, the duration of marriage, if the deceased was a member of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme and the duration of said membership, the age of the deceased, the age of the survivor, number of children and so on.

The Norwegian Embassy might assist you, but it will likely refer you to NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) which is responsible for handling all such cases. It might be best to email NAV directly and call a case worker there if you have any questions. I recommend that you read some of the online documentation before you contact them. That way you can outline all the specifics and questions you have about the procedures, benefits etc.

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV):
https://www.nav.no/en/home

 

Information about survivor's benefits. I advise you to read this carefully:
https://www.nav.no/en/home/benefits-and-services/relatert-informasjon/benefits-for-surviving-spouse

By the way, she has claims on any inheritance both in Norway and abroad, including real estate, household goods, bank deposits and other assets. A surviving spouse has, according to Norwegian law, an undisputed claim on 25% of the inheritance, even if the deceased had children and the spouse is a foreign citizen. A spouse has a priority claim, meaning that she shall receive her share of the inheritance before any other survivors. That share shall however not be valued to less than 4 times the Norwegian Social Security Rate (G), and 4 times the rate (1G=99,858 NOK) amount to about 1,350,000 Baht. So in certain circumstances, a spouse's share can exceed 25%. Keep in mind that creditors may lay claim to certain parts of the estate such as properties, but various debts will also be written off and Norwegian law stipulate that debts cannot be transferred to any survivors without their consent.

On 12/20/2019 at 9:19 AM, NordicDemon said:

A Thai wife may be entitled to a survivor's pension from Norway and/or transitional benefits even if she as the surviving spouse has never lived in Norway. But it all depends on several factors, for example, the duration of marriage, if the deceased was a member of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme and the duration of said membership, the age of the deceased, the age of the survivor, number of children and so on.

The Norwegian Embassy might assist you, but it will likely refer you to NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) which is responsible for handling all such cases. It might be best to email NAV directly and call a case worker there if you have any questions. I recommend that you read some of the online documentation before you contact them. That way you can outline all the specifics and questions you have about the procedures, benefits etc.

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV):
https://www.nav.no/en/home

 

Information about survivor's benefits. I advise you to read this carefully:
https://www.nav.no/en/home/benefits-and-services/relatert-informasjon/benefits-for-surviving-spouse

By the way, she has claims on any inheritance both in Norway and abroad, including real estate, household goods, bank deposits and other assets. A surviving spouse has, according to Norwegian law, an undisputed claim on 25% of the inheritance, even if the deceased had children and the spouse is a foreign citizen. A spouse has a priority claim, meaning that she shall receive her share of the inheritance before any other survivors. That share shall however not be valued to less than 4 times the Norwegian Social Security Rate (G), and 4 times the rate (1G=99,858 NOK) amount to about 1,350,000 Baht. So in certain circumstances, a spouse's share can exceed 25%. Keep in mind that creditors may lay claim to certain parts of the estate such as properties, but various debts will also be written off and Norwegian law stipulate that debts cannot be transferred to any survivors without their consent.

On 12/20/2019 at 9:19 AM, NordicDemon said:

A Thai wife may be entitled to a survivor's pension from Norway and/or transitional benefits even if she as the surviving spouse has never lived in Norway. But it all depends on several factors, for example, the duration of marriage, if the deceased was a member of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme and the duration of said membership, the age of the deceased, the age of the survivor, number of children and so on.

The Norwegian Embassy might assist you, but it will likely refer you to NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) which is responsible for handling all such cases. It might be best to email NAV directly and call a case worker there if you have any questions. I recommend that you read some of the online documentation before you contact them. That way you can outline all the specifics and questions you have about the procedures, benefits etc.

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV):
https://www.nav.no/en/home

 

Information about survivor's benefits. I advise you to read this carefully:
https://www.nav.no/en/home/benefits-and-services/relatert-informasjon/benefits-for-surviving-spouse

By the way, she has claims on any inheritance both in Norway and abroad, including real estate, household goods, bank deposits and other assets. A surviving spouse has, according to Norwegian law, an undisputed claim on 25% of the inheritance, even if the deceased had children and the spouse is a foreign citizen. A spouse has a priority claim, meaning that she shall receive her share of the inheritance before any other survivors. That share shall however not be valued to less than 4 times the Norwegian Social Security Rate (G), and 4 times the rate (1G=99,858 NOK) amount to about 1,350,000 Baht. So in certain circumstances, a spouse's share can exceed 25%. Keep in mind that creditors may lay claim to certain parts of the estate such as properties, but various debts will also be written off and Norwegian law stipulate that debts cannot be transferred to any survivors without their consent.

 

On 12/20/2019 at 9:19 AM, NordicDemon said:

A Thai wife may be entitled to a survivor's pension from Norway and/or transitional benefits even if she as the surviving spouse has never lived in Norway. But it all depends on several factors, for example, the duration of marriage, if the deceased was a member of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme and the duration of said membership, the age of the deceased, the age of the survivor, number of children and so on.

The Norwegian Embassy might assist you, but it will likely refer you to NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) which is responsible for handling all such cases. It might be best to email NAV directly and call a case worker there if you have any questions. I recommend that you read some of the online documentation before you contact them. That way you can outline all the specifics and questions you have about the procedures, benefits etc.

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV):
https://www.nav.no/en/home

 

Information about survivor's benefits. I advise you to read this carefully:
https://www.nav.no/en/home/benefits-and-services/relatert-informasjon/benefits-for-surviving-spouse

By the way, she has claims on any inheritance both in Norway and abroad, including real estate, household goods, bank deposits and other assets. A surviving spouse has, according to Norwegian law, an undisputed claim on 25% of the inheritance, even if the deceased had children and the spouse is a foreign citizen. A spouse has a priority claim, meaning that she shall receive her share of the inheritance before any other survivors. That share shall however not be valued to less than 4 times the Norwegian Social Security Rate (G), and 4 times the rate (1G=99,858 NOK) amount to about 1,350,000 Baht. So in certain circumstances, a spouse's share can exceed 25%. Keep in mind that creditors may lay claim to certain parts of the estate such as properties, but various debts will also be written off and Norwegian law stipulate that debts cannot be transferred to any survivors without their consent.

Great! That's the advice I wanted, appreciated!