Income statistics, persons and families, 2002

Various tax-free cash transfers amounted to NOK 34.3 billion in 2002. The largest benefit is family allowance of NOK 14.9 billion. Together with cash benefit for small children these two transfers have a portion of 52 per cent of total tax-free transfers. Other important transfers are scholarships (16 per cent), social assistance (13 per cent), basic benefit and attendance benefit in case of disablement (8 per cent) and dwelling support (5 per cent).

Family allowance and cash benefit most important for single parents

Family allowance and cash benefit constitute an important share of total family income among single parents (single parents receive extra family allowance). These two tax-free transfers have more importance for families with many children. Among single parents with one child the average share of total family income is 9 per cent, compared with 12 per cent among single parents with three or more children. For married couples or cohabiting couples with common children, family allowance and cash benefit are less important for the family income. Among married couples with children these transfers have an average share of 2 per cent of family income. Among cohabiting couples with common children the comparative share is 5 per cent.

Tables:

• Table 1 Income account for residents at current NOK. 1996-2002. NOK million
• Table 2 Income account for residents. Number of persons with amount. 1996-2002
• Table 3 Income account for families by family type and the number of children in the family. Average. 2002. NOK
• Table 4 Income account for single parents with family allowance for one more child than they actually have, by the number of children. Average. 2002. NOK
• Table 5 Income account for single parents. 2001 and 2002. Average NOK in 2002, per cent and average amount
• Table 6 Average disposal income per consumption unit (E=0,5), for different types of households with children. The main income earner is between 20-44 years. PPP-Euro. Couples with 2 children in Norway=100. 2000