The Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs has submitted budget proposals for 2026 under the government's spending framework for employment, pensions, welfare and social services. The net spending cap for this area has been set at 710.6 billion kroner, based on the government bill and the budget agreement the Støre government reached with the Centre Party, Socialist Left Party, Red Party and Green Party. Committee members have raised various concerns about labour market policy, the pension system, welfare schemes and social services.
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The Storting calls on the government to propose ending the income reduction for married and cohabiting pensioners no later than in the 2027 budget.
The Storting calls on the government not to propose changes to the Social Services Act that would allow child benefits to be counted as income when calculating social assistance during this parliamentary term.