
January 2, 2026
Employee educational grants increase
The Icelandic Labor Force's educational grants to individuals were increased at the turn of the year.
The changes are as follows:
As of January 1, 2026, updated rules for individual grants will come into effect as follows:
- The maximum payment for general education and life skills courses increases from ISK 130,000 to ISK 180,000.
- Members who have not exercised their right for two years can receive up to 360,000 ISK in funding.
- Members who have not exercised their right for three years can receive up to 540,000 ISK in funding.
This accumulated entitlement is valid for one continuous study or course, in accordance with the fund's detailed rules.
Starfsafl is the vocational training fund Efling union, the Confederation of Icelandic Employers, the Hlífar Trade Union, and the Keflavík and Surrounding Area Trade Union and Seafarers' Union.

By Freyr Efling
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March 10, 2026
The Efling board fully supports the resolution of the Central Committee of the Icelandic People's Union on the illegal war of aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran, see here: In the first hours of the illegal attacks, the United States had bombed an Iranian elementary school and killed nearly two hundred girls and their teachers. Everything indicates that this was an intentional act, but such a thing is a gross violation of international law and treaties. We support the demands that the crime be investigated and those responsible be held accountable before a war crimes tribunal. The attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran are a violation of the country's sovereignty and the indisputable right of the Iranians to determine their own destiny. The attack is unprovoked, is a crime against peace and a war crime, and thus violates the United Nations Charter. This is a gross violation of the entire international legal system established in the wake of the war crimes committed in World War II, an act that civilized nations have a duty to resist. The Efling government demands that the Icelandic government condemn the war actions of the United States and Israel. The Icelandic government cannot fail to contribute to the fight for peaceful relations between the nations of the world.



