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Försäkringskassan Benefits (Sweden)

Parental leave (480 days), sick pay, child allowance, housing benefits

Medium ~20 min BenefitsSwedenParental LeaveSocial Insurance

/ What is this form?

Försäkringskassan administers Sweden's generous social insurance system. Key benefits: Föräldrapenning (parental leave — 480 days per child, 390 at 80% of income), barnbidrag (child allowance — 1,250 SEK/month), sjukpenning (sick pay — 80% of income), and bostadsbidrag (housing allowance).

/ Who needs this form?

Parents (parental leave and child allowance)
Sick or injured workers
Low-income renters (housing allowance)
Must be registered in Sweden with personnummer

/ What you need before you start

Personnummer

Bank account registered with Försäkringskassan

Employer notification (for parental or sick leave)

/ Step-by-step guide

1 Register Your Bank Account

Register your bank account with Försäkringskassan to receive payments. Do this before you need to claim.

2 Apply for the Relevant Benefit

Log in at forsakringskassan.se with BankID. Select the benefit: föräldrapenning, sjukpenning, barnbidrag, or bostadsbidrag.

3 Notify Your Employer

For parental or sick leave, notify your employer in advance and submit the relevant forms.

4 Plan Parental Leave Days

Coordinate with your partner — 90 days of parental leave are reserved per parent and can't be transferred.

/ Key fields explained

Field	What to enter	Common mistake
Type of benefit	Föräldrapenning, sjukpenning, barnbidrag, or bostadsbidrag	Each benefit has a separate application — do not combine them

/ Common mistakes to avoid

Not planning parental leave days with partner (90 days are reserved for each parent)

Not registering bank account with Försäkringskassan

Not knowing barnbidrag is automatic but you must register your bank account

/ Frequently asked questions

How much parental leave does Sweden offer?

480 days per child. 390 days at ~80% of income (capped), 90 days at flat rate. 90 days reserved per parent, rest can be shared.