NorwayArbeid 18 · Work, economy and sustainability
What is holiday pay (feriepenger)?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hva er feriepenger?
- aMoney you earned the year before, which you get instead of your normal pay when you are on holiday.Penger du tjente opp året før, som du får i stedet for vanlig lønn når du har ferie.Correct answer
- bA gift from the municipality to all residents who travel away in the summer for a holiday.En gave fra kommunen til alle innbyggere som reiser bort om sommeren for å feriere.
- cMoney that NAV pays to all families with children every summer before the holiday.Penger som NAV betaler til alle familier med barn hver sommer før ferien.
Why?
The employer calculates holiday pay from the pay you had the year before. Holiday pay is paid out before the holiday, instead of your normal pay.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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