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Pensions for those who are self-employed

For freelancers, sole trader companies (ENK) or those only employed by their own private limited company (AS).

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  • Get up to 50 per cent of your savings in tax deductions

  • You decide yourself how the money will be managed

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Save for your own pension

Being self-employed has its benefits, but in terms of pensions, it’s not a major advantage. To ensure you get a retirement pension in addition to the National Insurance Scheme it’s therefore up to you to sort this out.

You can establish a defined-contribution pension agreement and save up to 7% of your salary up to 12 G.

Who is this suitable for?

This is a form of saving that is best suited to self-employed people, freelancers, people with sole proprietorships or who run a business alongside their job.

  • If you have a salary of over 7.1 G we recommend you begin this saving.
  • If you have a salary between 6 and 7.1 G, you can think about beginning this saving.

When you establish a pension agreement with us, you will also receive an insurance policy called Waiver of contribution. This ensures that savings continue until you become 67 years old if you should become incapacitated to work after 12 months of sick leave.

Product information

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The savings app Spare

In the Spare app you can start pension savings yourself with mutual funds and shares. You can also buy, sell and switch equity funds and shares as you go.

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Pensions for those who are self-employed

For you with a sole trader company

All payments for pensions can be deducted from the business income before calculating tax.

This means that up to half of the deposit is paid by reduced tax. The more you take out in salary, the more you save in tax.

Pensions are taxed upon payment, and with the current rules, pensions are taxed lower than wages.

For you with a limited company

The company will receive deductions for everything that is paid in. As an owner, you receive no tax during the savings period. Returns on pension funds are also not taxed during the savings period and pension capital is not considered as capital.

Payment of retirement pension is taxed as pension income.

Basic amount (G)

as of 1 May 2025 is NOK 130 160.

Frequently asked questions about pensions for self-employed people

Do I have to have a pension agreement?

As a self-employed person it’s your own choice whether or not to enter a pension agreement.

You can then get a defined-contribution pension with savings limited to 7 per cent of your basic salary.

What happens if I employ someone?

If you take on employees, the business is still required by law to set up a pension agreement. As a self-employed person you can decide whether or not you want to enter the agreement on the same terms as the employees.

It’s not possible to have a scheme that is better than the other employees in the business.

More questions and answers

Our pension products

  • Defined-contribution pension

    One of the best benefits you can give your employees

  • Pension and insurance package

    Package covering the statutory requirements

  • Disability pension

    Ensures payment in the event of long-term illness or disability

  • Executive pension

    Give managers and key staff the pension they deserve

  • Pensions for those who are self-employed

    Ensure saving towards your pension

Pension provider

The pension agreement is provided by DNB Livsforsikring AS.