As of 1987, the period of payment of regular maternity benefits in Norway was increased from 18 to 20 weeks, and the period of payment of benefits for adoption was increased from 12 to 14 weeks. The scope of payment of the adoption benefit was also enlarged, and the benefit is now payable for the adoption with respect to children up to 15 years of age and is increased by 10 days for each additional child adopted. In 1988, the period of payment of regular maternity benefits was increased to 22 weeks and of adoption benefits to 17 weeks.