Death benefits
Death benefits are paid to the estate of the deceased union member.
Health promotion
Education grants
Psychology
Health promotion
Education grants
Psychology
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Conditions for payment of death benefits:
1. Because of a union member who was on the payroll at the time of death:
- Death benefits for active and paying fund members:
- After 6 mánaða continuous aðild.
It is permitted að greiða dánarbætur til dús sjóðsfélaga sem fellur frá í starfi, er yngri en 70 ára og lætur eftir sig maka og börn. Paid dánarbætur til virks og greiðandi sjóðsfélaga skulu eigi nema lægri fjárhæð en 524.124 kr. and greiðast hlutfallslega miðað við starfshlutfall, provided iðgjöld verið greidd í a.m.k. 6 mánuði samfellt fyrir andlát hans. - After 4 years of continuous membership, death benefits shall be a maximum of 655,155 kr and shall be paid proportionally based on the work ratio. For each month that passes from the termination of employment to the member's death according to this clause, 19,841 kr is deducted, but not during the first 6 months.
- If a fund member leaves no spouse or children, it is allowed to pay death benefits to the estate in the same way, provided other heirs have handled the disposition of the deceased and it is settled with his assets and liabilities.
2. Because of a member who ceases work due to age/incapacity
- In the case of death of a person who is not on the labour market but was a fund member at the end of employment, the board of the health fund is obliged to pay death benefits to the deceased's heirs.
The condition for payment is that the deceased has been a fund member continuously for the last 5 years before termination due to age/illness etc. was last member of the union or his predecessor. Efling or his predecessor.
Death benefits according to this clause are 100,000 kr.
The application must be accompanied by:
- Summary of the progress of the exchange (available from the County Commissioner, Sýslumaður)
- Power of attorney from other heirs to receive the payment if deposited into the heirs' bank account.
Health promotion – fitness grant
The health grant efling covers gym, sports, swimming, dance etc. It can be used for purchases of a riding horse.
The station, school or association must be a legal entity (kennitala and a fixed address) with a permanent facility and organized activity and must be able to pay recognized sports teachers or mentors.
Paid up to 23,000 kr. every 12 months, up to a maximum of 50% of the cost.
The application must be accompanied by the original invoice showing the name and kennitala member. If confirmation of payment on the invoice is not shown, additional proof of payment must be submitted, e.g., from a home bank or payment receipt from the invoice issuer.
Education grants
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