Contractual and retirement pension

Retirement pension abroad

Your retirement pension consists of several parts which together form the basis for your income when you get older. When you work or live in countries other than Norway, the basis for the pension and also your rights are affected. Learn more about what this could mean for you and your pension, including AFP.

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This page is for you if

You have worked abroad for a period

If you have worked abroad for a period of time, this may mean that you lack earnings in the Norwegian national insurance scheme (Folketrygden). If you have worked in a government position within the European Economic Area (EEA), that time period may count towards membership time with us.

You are working abroad

If you work abroad, this usually means that you have lost your membership in the Norwegian national insurance scheme. This may have consequences for your rights, including the right to receive contractual pension (AFP) between the ages of 62 and 65.

You live abroad but work in a membership position

As long as you work in a position subject to membership, you will earn an occupational pension with us. If you lose your membership in the national insurance scheme, you must pay a special rate to keep your membership with us if you are born in 1962 or earlier.

Born 1962 or earlier

This content is mostly aimed at you who were born in 1962 or earlier, who have either worked abroad in the past, work abroad now, or currently live abroad and work in a position that is subjet to membership with us. Click on the tab that applies to you and your situation:

Born 1963 or later

For those born in 1963 or later, it is still very unclear what the rules for retirement pension will be. We will post information as soon as we know more.

If you work or have worked outside Norway, it may affect your pension accrual and rights. Read more (in Norwegian).

If you are a dependant and your late husband or partner worked or previously had worked outside Norway, it may have an impact on the pension accrual of the deceased and your rights. Read more (in Norwegian).