Disability pension is for people with 75% disability who cannot work on the labour market because their ability to work is permanently impaired.
Disability pensions ensure the persons' means of living while disability assessment is valid.
Overview
You are entitled to disability pension if you have been evaluated for disability and meet the following conditions:
you are between the ages of 18 and 67,
rehabilitation has not been successful, assessed as fully exhausted or not applicable,
you have lived in Iceland for at least 3 years.
The right to disability pension is based on the estimated residence period from the disability assessment to the age of 67. The period of residence in Iceland before receiving a pension is taken into account.
If you have lived or worked abroad, you may be entitled to disability pension from that country.
Amounts
Disability pensions are income-related, which means that other income can lower the amount paid.
Full disability pension is:
421.380 ISK per month before the tax with the home allowance,
335.128 ISK per month before tax without home allowance.
In the pension calculator, you can enter your information and see the estimated pension amount you would receive.
Payment period
You will receive disability pensions as long as the disability assessment is valid and your income is below the income thresholds.
Payment arrangements
Disability pension is paid in advance on the first day of each month to the bank account you are registered to. You can also register information about the use of personal allowances.
Payment may take up to 5 working days to be received after an application for disability pension has been approved.
On My pages you can see the amounts in the payment plan and a modified income plan if needed.
If applications are accepted retrospectively, the credit is paid out as soon as possible.
Disability pension payments - frequently asked questions
Service provider
Social Insurance Administration