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For Employers

Fræðagarður places great emphasis on good collaboration with the employers of its members. The following are some tips on payment arrangements and answers to typical questions.

Membership Fees

Membership fees for Fræðagarður are 0.95% of the total salary of members per month. They must be deducted monthly from the salary and the employer returns them to the union. The union number is 679.

Employer's Complementary Contribution to Funds

Please note that complementary contributions to funds is always calculated from the gross salary unless otherwise stated.

Premium Returns

Employers must submit statements for each salary month with a breakdown of all premiums for each employee to BHM, labeled with union. Statements must be submitted by the due date.

The due date is the 15th day of the month following the salary month, while the final due date is the last working day of the due date month.

It is essential that the correct number and name of the union appear on each statement.

Claims are created in an online bank when a statement has been received, unless another payment method has been requested or if a bank transfer has always been made. If payment is not made before the final due date, late interest is calculated from the due date to the payment date.

The booking and collection agency requests that all statements be sent electronically.

Assistance from Fræðagarður Service Office

If you have any unanswered questions we recommend sending us an enquiry, which we will reply to as soon as possible.