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Apply for benefits

At Akademikernas a-kassa, you receive personal and accessible service from day one. Our goal is for you to receive your benefits within a month – although it may sometimes take a little longer. We are here for you every weekday, with generous opening hours and short phone queues.

Five steps – how to apply

Follow these steps to get started with your application. The sooner we receive the correct information from you, the sooner we can process your case and pay out your benefits.

  1. 1. Register with Arbetsförmedlingen

    Register with Arbetsförmedlingen on your first weekday of unemployment. You do this at arbetsformedlingen.se

  2. 2. Log in and apply for a-kassa

    Log in to Mina sidor and submit your application for benefits. You will then receive a personal to-do list showing what we need from you. As a case officer reviews your case, the items will be checked off one by one.

  3. 3. Register your bank account

    Register your bank account with Swedbank’s account register to have the money deposited directly into your account. This way, you avoid receiving a payment slip that costs money to cash. You do not need to be a Swedbank customer – they only manage the account register.

  4. 4. Report time and activities

    Fill in your time report in Mina sidor no later than Monday evening to receive your benefits on Thursday. We need at least one time report to make a decision, so don’t delay submitting the first one. To avoid interruptions in your benefits – submit the reports in the correct order.

    By the 14th of each month, you must submit an activity report to Arbetsförmedlingen. You do this in their Mina sidor. This is a requirement to receive benefits.

  5. 5. We process your case and send a decision

    We start processing your case as soon as we can – and it goes fastest if everything is complete from the beginning. You will receive a to-do list in Mina sidor showing what is needed. Not sure about something? Don’t hesitate to call us! Once the decision is made, it will be uploaded to Mina sidor.

Apply online – and get help when you need it

With BankID, you can manage your entire application digitally and upload your documents yourself in Mina sidor. If something feels unclear, call us! The general information is not always enough – but a phone call solves most things and can help you receive your benefits faster.

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Sometimes there is a waiting time

We usually pay the benefits within a month, but sometimes it takes longer. Remember to submit your time reports continuously so that your benefits can be paid out immediately once the case has been processed. Right now, we have approximately 3 weeks of processing time.

What have you done during the past year?

  • Employed

    If you have been employed, we always need an employer certificate in order to make a decision. If you resigned yourself, we also need a supplementary certificate.

    Employee

  • Self-employed

    If you have worked in your own business, you confirm your working hours yourself. Income information is obtained from Skatteverket.

    Self-employed

  • Sick, on parental leave, studied

    If you have studied full-time, been sick or on parental leave, we need certificates from that period. To ensure that you receive the best possible benefits, we need information about 12 months of work.

    Sick, on parental leave, or studying

New law this autumn

Certain conditions change on October 1

In October 2025, a new law on unemployment insurance will come into effect. Some of the changes include qualifying through your income, the length of membership affecting the level of benefits you can receive, and the number of months with income determining how long your benefit period can be. Everyone who already has an ongoing benefit period in October will continue under the current rules.

New law October 2025

How much can you get in benefits from a-kassan?

Are you wondering what you could receive in benefits from a-kassan? Here you can get a first look. The amounts shown are the preliminary benefits before tax. The maximum you can receive is 26,400 SEK/month before tax.

The average monthly income over the past year

Select a value in the interval:

First 2 days

A compensation period always begins with a 2-day waiting period during which no compensation is paid. Fill in your time report for the waiting days to start being deducted. After that, your period of 300 days begins.

Day 1-100

A compensation period always begins with a 2-day waiting period during which no compensation is paid. Fill in your time report for the waiting days to start being deducted. After that, your period of 300 days begins.

Day 101-200

A compensation period always begins with a 2-day waiting period during which no compensation is paid. Fill in your time report for the waiting days to start being deducted. After that, your period of 300 days begins.

Day 201-300*

A compensation period always begins with a 2-day waiting period during which no compensation is paid. Fill in your time report for the waiting days to start being deducted. After that, your period of 300 days begins.
*450 days if you have children under 18 years old.

More information about your benefits

The basis for your daily benefits is the average income you had before unemployment. We always calculate an average over 12 months even if you worked for a shorter period. To be able to receive benefits based on your salary, you must also meet the membership condition. This means that you must have been a member for at least 12 months.

Self-employed
Employee