The Standing Committee on Family and Culture has submitted its recommendation on the 2026 state budget for the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Equality, and Ministry of Climate and Environment. The recommendation covers allocations within budget framework areas 2 (Family, consumer affairs, church and religious communities) and 3 (Culture and equality), based on framework amounts approved by the Storting on 5 December 2025. MPs from various parties present their own priorities and criticisms of the government's proposal.
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The Storting approves the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs to exceed appropriations in 2026 under specified budget chapters and items, offset by corresponding revenue increases across multiple account lines related to family services.
The Storting approves the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs to commit grants exceeding the allocated budget for the Norwegian Research Council in 2026, with a combined ceiling of 167.2 million kroner.
The Storting approves the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs to commit grants for conservation of culturally valuable church buildings within a total framework of 9,880.9 million kroner (2026 prices), with annual payments of up to 539 million kroner from 2026 to 2054.
The Storting approves the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration to pay child benefits of 23,616 kroner per year for children aged 0 to 17, with extended child benefits of 30,192 kroner per year. Single parents meeting the criteria receive a small-child supplement of 8,352 kroner per year for children aged 0–3. Recipients living in Finnmark, Svalbard, and North Troms receive an additional 6,000 kroner per child per year.
The Storting approves the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration to pay cash-for-care benefits for children aged 13–19 months in 2026 at the following rates: no childcare use 7,500 kroner, up to 8 hours 6,000 kroner, 9–16 hours 4,500 kroner, 17–24 hours 3,000 kroner, 25–32 hours 1,500 kroner, 33 hours or more 0 kroner.
The Storting approves the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration to pay 92,648 kroner per child in one-time birth and adoption grants from 1 January to 30 June 2026.
The Storting approves the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration to pay 60,000 kroner per child in one-time birth and adoption grants from 1 July 2026 onwards.