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Child pension

Application for child pension

Payments stopped

The payment of child pension is stopped if:

  • A child moves out of the home, new documents on the support of the child must be submitted if the legal circumstances of the child change.

  • A child is placed in foster care.

  • A parent brings a child to a country that does not have an agreement with Iceland on social security; see list of countries.

  • Other payments of old-age pensions are cancelled due to income. An exception is made if a person was on disability before receiving an old-age pension. Payments of child pensions shall be retained if the pensioner is in a hospital or institution, although other payments will be cancelled.

  • Disability grant payments are cancelled due to income.

Application for child pension