A/HRC/43/41/Add.6 22. In 2018, the number of assisted users was 146 542 persons, while the number of users who had one or several assistive devices was 435 000. Attendance allowance (pleiepenger) 23. An insured occupationally active person who cares for a child under the age of 18 who, due to illness or injury, needs constant supervision and care, is entitled to daily cash benefits (attendance allowance) from day one. If necessary, up to two caregivers may receive the allowance at the same time. No upper age limit applies in the case of children with mental disabilities who need constant supervision and suffers from a serious or potentially fatal disease or injury. 24. The allowance is calculated according to the same rules as sickness benefits from the National Insurance Scheme and is given at 100 percent of the basis for calculation up to 6 B.a. (NOK 599 148). The allowance may be graded down to 20 percent when the child is supervised by others in an established supervision or relief arrangement (kindergarten, school etc.). An insured occupationally active person taking care of close relatives or friends at home during the terminal phase is entitled to daily cash benefits (attendance allowance) from the National Insurance Scheme for a period of up to 60 days for each patient. 25. In 2018, 11 015 persons received the attendance allowance to care for a sick child, with an average benefit of 34 135 kroner. Training allowance (opplæringspenger) 26. An insured occupationally active parent is entitled to cash benefits (training allowance) while attending approved training courses in order to improve his/her ability to take care of a child who is disabled or sick over a long period. There is no age limit on this allowance. Training allowance is calculated according to the same rules as sickness benefits from the National Insurance Scheme, and is given at 100 per cent of the calculation basis up to 6 B.a. (NOK 599 148). Self-employed persons and freelancers are entitled to attendance allowance and training allowance from the National Insurance Scheme to the same extent as employed persons. 27. In 2018, 4 046 persons received the training allowance, with an average benefit of 13 997 kroner. Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities (Advance Unedited Version) - comments from Norwegian authorities 28. We have received for comments the report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities after the visit to Norway in October. Enclosed follows some proposals for change in the report. Enclosed follows also some follow up information after the meetings in October from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on benefits and services for persons with disabilities administered by the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration. 29. Under follows comments we have received from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, comments and suggested corrections from the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and a comment from the Ministry of Culture. 6