How to register with ALS

You will be registered as unemployed on the date when ALS receives your written notification, therefore it is important to apply for unemployment benefits as soon as possible, delayed notification may result in reduced benefits.

Any affiliation with an employer must have expired before you can be regarded as unemployed.

You apply for unemployment benefits through Vangin.

It is recommended to submit the application even if documents are missing. Missing documents must then be submitted through Vangin within 14 days.

Samleikin
To log in to Vangin, you need to have Samleikin. If you don't have Samleikin, you can read more about how to get it here: https://www.samleikin.fo/en/ 

Since it may take 2-3 working days before you receive Samleikin, you can notify us of your unemployment here, so that your unemployment is confirmed from today. Once you receive Samleikin, you must submit the application through Vangin.

If there are specific circumstances that prevent you from having Samleikin, you can contact us at tel. 349550 or send us an email at als@als.fo  

To apply for unemployment benefits, please fill in the application form, available on Vangin.

You are required to answer a set of questions and include details about work experience, education and the types of jobs you are interested in. You must also attach a copy of your resignation letter or your employer’s termination letter, i.e. documents proving that you are no longer affiliated with any employer.

ALS receives your income details from tax authority Taks.

The information provided in the application form is used to determine your eligibility for unemployment benefits.

The application form and any required attachments must be complete. You will be notified if some details and documentation are missing. ALS has a 14-day deadline for submitting missing information and/or documentation. If the missing information is not received by this deadline, the application is cancelled.

If you need help filling in the application form, feel free to contact ALS. We’re happy to help.

All recipients of unemployment benefits are required to confirm their unemployment every 14 days. You confirm your unemployment on the online platform Vangin.

By confirming unemployment, you confirm your labour market status for the previous 14-day period, including details on possible income during this period. This information is used to determine your benefits amount for the 14-day payment period.

The period for which you confirm your status is known as the ALS week (ALS-vikan). The ALS calendar outlines all the ALS weeks and payment dates of the year. The ALS week starts Monday at 00.00 and ends Friday at 12.00. 

You are obliged to inform ALS of any changes that may affect your unemployment situation, for instance if:

• you are no longer unemployed.
• you get a job – regardless of income and hours worked.
• you start independent business activities.
• you take a vacation, are admitted to hospital, etc.
• you move out of the Faroe Islands.
• you attend a course.
• you engage in any form of education during regular work hours.
• your capacity for work is reduced or lost.
• you become eligible for legally guaranteed benefits such as parental leave benefits or invalidity pension.
• you are unable to attend scheduled appointments with your employer or ALS.
• you change your phone number or email address.

Report your changes on the online platform Vangin.

Inform your local council if you change your residential address.

The application for unemployment benefits must always be submitted through Vangin, even if you have previously received unemployment benefits.