Pension

Pension for Members of the Føroya Arbeiðarafelag

Pension Contribution:

  • Rate: 12% of the salary.
  • Payer: The employer, simultaneously with the salary transfer to account no. 9181-480.302.9 at Betri Bank.

Applicable to:

  • Everyone working within the collective agreement area of the Føroya Arbeiðarafelag, regardless of age.

Holiday Pay:

  • Holiday pay is part of regular income.
  • Pension must also be paid on holiday pay.
  • Calculation: Holiday pay is added to regular income, after which the pension portion is calculated.

Pension Contributions for Pensioners

  • Organizations in the private labor market (FA, HAF, HAK, KAMF, KLKV) have agreed that:
    • Pensioners will receive the amount that should have been transferred as a pension, paid out as salary instead.
    • Prior to payment, deductions that need to be paid simultaneously with the salary will be taken from the amount, so the employer's expenses remain unchanged.

From May 1, 2025:

  • An additional 10.28% will be added to the salary of hourly workers.
  • An additional 11.29% will be added to the salary of those who take holidays with pay.