When Mímír Kristjánsson was to write a book about social security recipients, he told a friend that it would be difficult, because he knew no one who was "social security". "What are you talking about? Your own mother is safe, 'was the reply from the comrade. "Yes, but she is not so sure," answered Mímír. The comrade immediately replied: " How safe? What do you mean? ”And so began the creation of the close and moving portrait Mamma is the social security, which Mímír will provide for us today. For, so-called "navers" and "social security" are ordinary people, from all walks of life, who are suddenly in a situation where they need help. It's about you and me, us as a society, and before you know it; your own mother.