Renteutgiftene til familien har nesten doblet seg: – Alt kommer på én gang

Tove Genen, a 38-year-old mother of three, explains to E24 that economic challenges are impacting her household. She and her partner work full-time, yet rising costs in food and fuel have made them poorer. Despite having a good starting point, the government's 2027 budget proposal due on Wednesday will detail key figures before Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg presents the full financial plan to the Storting on Thursday.

Genen estimates her monthly commute to work in Ski costs between 3,000 and 4,000 kroner, while family utility bills have doubled from NOK 5,800 to NOK 11,400 since July. Her children's daycare fees are also increasing, currently costing around NOK 3,000 per month. The government plans to allocate 4.2 billion kroner to free municipal income and an additional 1.6 billion kroner to municipal sectors for 2025, which will be extended to 2026.

Genen believes these funds should be earmarked for childcare, healthcare, and primary welfare services. She supports lowering the maximum daycare fee from 1,200 kroner per month to 1,200 kroner, as it helps alleviate financial strain when living costs rise.