Landmark agreement on the comprehensive integration of rehabilitation
An agreement providing for extensive cooperation in the field of rehabilitation and the coordination of services across systems was signed today. The agreement will come into effect on 1 September 2025 and is an important step in the implementation of extensive reforms to the disability benefits system, in accordance with legislation that also comes into force at the same time.
Cooperation and collaboration on the rehabilitation of individuals
An agreement providing for extensive cooperation in the field of rehabilitation and the coordination of services across systems was signed today. The agreement involves 46 organisations from the social and healthcare sectors, which commit to collaborating on the rehabilitation of individuals in need. The agreement comes into effect on 1 September 2025 and is an important step in the implementation of extensive reforms to the disability benefits system. in accordance with the law which take effect at the same time.
Integrated and comprehensive service for users
The aim of the new legislation is to improve services and ensure they are integrated and comprehensive for users. Furthermore, the disability pension system is simplified, means-testing is reduced, amounts are increased, and a new payment category is introduced to further guarantee patients' livelihoods. The new system is intended to increase the likelihood of people returning to the labour market, prevent premature disability, strengthen the incentive to participate in employment, and also to improve services and support for individuals who are not in the labour market due to ill health or a disability. The individuals concerned will receive personalised services within the relevant framework, based on their active participation and the cooperation of the parties involved in the service process.
The agreement and its main objectives
The parties to the agreement are the National Insurance Board, the Employment Service, the VIRK Vocational Rehabilitation Fund, the municipalities, and providers of healthcare and social services throughout the country. Together, these parties form a systematic framework for the provision of rehabilitation services nationwide.
The main objectives of the agreement are:
- To achieve a holistic approach to the rehabilitation of individuals and continuity in all services.
- That preparations for a return to the labour market begin as soon as possible upon detection of a health condition, with early intervention.
- Individuals should be followed through between service systems when they require services from more than one system, with a clear transfer of responsibility between them and a defined role for each service provider.
- That the exchange of information is digital and takes place via a secure service portal between the service providers, for the increased convenience of the service users.
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