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ISL-2007-L-82812
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Title_of_text
Act on Social Assistance, No. 99/2007.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Iceland
Subjects (Classification)
Social security (general standards)
Adopted on (Date of text)
2007
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Lög um félagslega aðstoð nr. 99/2007
Abstract/Citation
Social assistance benefits consist of: single parent's allowance, child pension in connection with school studies or vocational training of young people aged 18-20, home-care allowance, spouse's benefit, home-care benefit, death benefit, rehabilitation pension, household supplement, automobile purchase supplements, automobile operation supplements and reimbursements of substantial expenses in connection with medical assistance and medications. Social assistance benefits are paid only to persons who are legally domiciled in Iceland.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2009-06-23 (ISL-2009-R-91290)
Regulations on the calculation, recalculation and settlement of income-related benefits and contributions No. 598/2009.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2016-06-16 (ISL-2016-L-104424)
Act on Housing Benefits, No. 75/2016
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1993-12-23 (ISL-1993-L-46317)
Act No. 118 of 1993 on social assistance.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1993-12-23 (ISL-1993-L-46623)
Act No. 117 of 1993 on Social Security.
Related text(s)
1999 (ISL-1999-L-82809)
Act on the Affairs of the Elderly, No. 125/1999.
Related text(s)
2007-05-11 (ISL-2007-L-91291)
Social Security Law No. 100/2007.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Ministry of Welfare
Country
Iceland
URL
http://www.velferdarraduneyti.is/
File
ISL82812 Eng 2017.pdf (PDF of Act in English as amended to Act No. 96/2017)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Parliament of Iceland - Althingi, Iceland
URL
http://www.althingi.is/
File
ISL82812 ISL2016.pdf (PDF of Act in Icelandic as amended to Act No. 126/2016)