Childcare allowance for chronically ill or disabled children
Care allowance is financial support for dependents of disabled or chronically ill children as well as children with developmental disorders.
Applications for care allowance can be made when the child's care exceeds what is normal for a child of the same age and also when the cost is high because of:
healthcare
treatment
training
The duration of the care assessment is not more than 5 years at a time.
The applicant and the child must have the same legal domicile and live in Iceland.
Amounts
The amounts are subject to care assessment, which is divided into five categories, but category 5 does not include payments.
Discounts are available with umonnunarkort
You have the right to get car registration fees refunded, if you pay childcare allowance. Fill out the application (pdf) and send to: trukkur@skatturinn.is.
Application process
Supporting data
To apply for care allowance you need:
a medical certificate stating the diagnosis, treatment and care needs of the child
information about the treatment of the child
confirmation of expenses incurred (claims)
where applicable, statements by social workers, doctors, psychologists, school staff and other professionals
This is how you apply
Click on Apply.
Sign in with an electronic ID.
Select Applications.
Adhere to the category Families.
Select the Application Child Care Payments.
Fill out the application and attach any supporting documents if you have them.
Click on Send.
Please note that you must register the date of application.
If the child’s need for care changes
Re-evaluation can be requested if the child's care needs change. The same application process is for re-evaluation and is for the first assessment of the child's care needs.
Conclusion
Once the result is available, you will receive an email and notification on My pages of TR under My documents.
You can also see the amounts for the year in the payment plan.
If you disagree with the decision, you can:
requested justification on TR's My Pages,
sent a message to TR's customer representative,
or appeal the ruling to the Welfare Appeals Committee.
Process
Care allowance is paid in advance on the first day of each month.
If payments are accepted retroactively, the credit is paid out as soon as possible on the bank account registered on My pages.
Payments cancelled
Care allowance is cancelled if:
child is in an institution outside the home (foster or equivalent)
requested data is not submitted during re-evaluation
child and parent receiving care allowance no longer have the same legal residence
child and/or parent receiving child support payments move abroad
Payments are cancelled upon the death of a child but you can apply for continued payments for up to 6 months.
Child Carer's Allowance - frequently asked questions
Service provider
Social Insurance Administration