In January, Efling finished paying out the last grants for the year 2023. In 2023, 9,022 sickness benefits were paid to 6,892 individuals and 5,043 educational grants to 4,649 individuals.
The grants ranged from physical fitness grants, grants for glasses or lenses, and up to large educational grants. There has been a development in work processes at Efling’s service department and new standards and measures have been introduced. With the new membership system and My pages, the application process for grants and holiday houses has also been adapted and simplified to make the process faster and more efficient. Better electronic services have undeniably made it easier for union members to access services from Efling in recent years, as members have used the electronic service channels in an increasing amount and made good use of them. With this, it has been possible to improve the service to members by saving time and speeding up the processing of applications and inquiries. Efling will strive to continue on this path to ensure members the best service.
Below you can see the number of paid grants for the year 2023
| Educational grants |
| 4.649 union members |
| 423.884.273 ISK |
| 91.000 ISK average payment |
| Grants | Number of applicants | Paid in ISK |
| Starfsafl | 3.053 | 277.061.351 |
| Municipality | 839 | 80.759.533 |
| Kóparvogur/Seltjarnarnes | 43 | 3.525.296 |
| Reykjavík | 96 | 62.702.793 |
| Sickness funds | Number of applicants | Paid in ISK |
| All grants | 6892 | 240.773.615 |
| Sickness benefits | 2081 | 1.287.082.159 |
| Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy) | 1.093 | 19.901.406 |
| Grants for glasses or contact lenses | 1.636 | 37.839.334 |
| Cancer examination | 599 | 8.442.664 |
| Physical fitness grant | 3.896 | 71.044.557 |
| Health institution | 13 | 19.263.532 |
| Death benefits | 101 | 19.263.532 |
| IVF Infertility treatment | 76 | 8.497.520 |
| Hearing aids | 38 | 3.372.056 |
| Laser eye surgery | 48 | 3.958.018 |
| Psychology therapy | 973 | 45.163.618 |
(Numbers published with notice)