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Ordinary-workplace VTA gains permanent support and agreement rules
Chapter 14A applies from 1 September 2026, requiring permanent employment, a workplace mentor and a written plan for enhanced support to the participant and employer.
By Taxxa AI OyPublished 1 September 2026
From 1 September 2026, varig tilrettelagt arbeid (VTA) in ordinary businesses is governed by a dedicated chapter of Norway's employment-measures regulationLovdata. Chapter 14A requires individual placements with tasks and training adapted to the participant's needs
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The measure is intended for people who receive, or are expected soon to receive, disability benefit and need particular adaptations and close follow-upLovdata. Other employment measures must have been considered and found unsuitable
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The participant must be permanently employed by the ordinary businessLovdata. The parties may agree adapted pay. A workplace mentor and a contact person in Arbeids- og velferdsetaten must be appointed
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The enhanced support must be documented in a written agreement between the participant, employer and pre-approved support providerLovdata. The agreement must address matters of material importance to the support, including the mentor and contact person, employment and pay, the follow-up plan, any other assistance and the participant's training plan. It must be reviewed regularly
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Pre-approved providers delivering the enhanced support receive a state grant at a fixed monthly rate per approved participant, set by the ministryLovdata. Employers may receive an inclusion grant under chapter 11
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Chapter 14 now addresses VTA in pre-approved businessesLovdata, while ordinary-business placements are addressed in chapter 14A
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The legal basis is tiltaksforskriften, FOR-2015-12-11-1598, chapter 14ALovdata, introduced by FOR-2025-12-18-2918 with effect from 1 September 2026
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Align ordinary-business VTA placements with chapter 14A, including permanent employment, a mentor and a written enhanced-support agreement.