The Icelandic system of social benefits is a myriad of different systems that don’t always work together, but when they do, it seems to rather work to benefit the system itself, but not the claimant. This results in groups of people falling through gaps in the system (those who fall short of qualifying in all systems) or in overlapping rights that are interdependently affected, leaving the claimant in a poverty trap.
Most affected groups
Low income families
People dealing with drug addiction
People with disabilities
Children from low income families
Main priorities
Contact details
Mrs. Vilborg Oddsdóttir Social Worker
Tel: +354 528 4403 / +354 823 2321
E-mail: vilborg (@) help.is