Parental leave

If parents experience a miscarriage after 18 weeks of pregnancy or a stillbirth after 22 weeks of pregnancy, they may take paid leave or claim a parental allowance.

Miscarriages

If a pregnancy results in miscarriage after 18 weeks, the parents have a mutual right to paid leave or a parental allowance for up to two months from the date of the miscarriage.

Stillbirths

If a pregnancy results in stillbirth after 22 weeks, the parents have a mutual right to paid leave or a parental allowance for up to three months from the date of the stillbirth.

Application & Support Documents

For paid leave (for those employed in the Icelandic job market):

• Application for Paid Leave from Directorate of Labor

• Notice of Paid Leave Arrangements

• Last two pay slips

• Request to Claim Personal Tax Credit

• Medical documentation from healthcare facility that indicates the length of pregnancy and names of parents

For parental allowances (intended for those who are studying, unemployed or working less than 25% of full time)

• Application for Parental Allowance from the Directorate of Labor

• Request to Claim Personal Tax Credit

• Medical documentation from healthcare facility that indicates the length of pregnancy and names of parents