Grants for individuals - Starfsafl

Amount of refund

Maximum refund per year for all grants (studies and courses) is 100.000 ISK if the member has full rights in the fund. Otherwise in proportion to their part-time work for the last 12 months.

Maximum refund per year for leisure grants is 30.000 ISK if the member has full rights in the fund. Otherwise in proportion to their part-time work for the last 12 months.

It is never refunded more than 75% of the cost of the course. Book cost, cost for exams and school-/student association cost is not refunded.

Members who have paid consecutively to the union for the last 3 years and have not received a grant from the fund can be entitled to a grant up to 300.000 ISK. for one continuous job-related study according to the rules of the fund.

It is to be noted that a member has 3 months to submit an application after he quits working. A refund is made for studies/courses that began while the applicant paid to the union.

Exceptions to general rules:

Exceptions to general rules: Union members who do not have Icelandic as their native language can apply for a refund for Icelandic language courses after paying to the union for 1 month.

Travel grant

When a union member travels abroad in connection with a job-related study, course or conference, he may apply for a travel grant.

The grant is only for flights (not bus, cabs or other transportation).
Maximum travel cost is 40.000 ISK per year but a maximum of 50% of the invoice.
Along with the application a confirmation for the study, course or conference must be included that is paid by the union member.
Travel cost is considered to be an individual grant and subjects under its rules. This means that the maximum refund per year is 100.000 ISK- for job-related study, course or conference and total cost of trip.

In other respects, rules on individual grants and submission of documents are applicable.

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Starfsafl allocation rules

Union member who has worked and paid premiums for 6 months in the last 24 months is entitled to an educational grant.
The determination of grant amounts is based on paid premiums for the last 12 months. Premiums of minimum wage for full-time employment or higher amounts to a full grant.
An application must to be filled out and an original invoice to be submitted to the office of the relevant trade union. The invoice may not be older than 12 months.
The acquired rights of members within Starfsafl and/or Landsmennt or V.R. remain unchanged, despite transfers between funds, according to further rules.
A member who quits his job will retain his rights for a grant for 3 months. After 3 months his rights are revoked. A member who quits his job because of sickness, domestic situation or other valid reasons retains his rights for a grant up to 24 months. After 24 months, his rights are revoked.
Parents in maternity-/parental leave can use their acquired rights under Article 1 if they choose to pay premiums during vacation.
Members who are searching for a job retain their rights as it was at the end of their previous job if they choose to pay premiums from unemployment benefits.