Unemployment benefits
Becoming unemployed can raise many questions – how to apply for benefits, what applies during the time without a job, and which rules must be followed? Here we guide you through the entire process: from the first application to what applies week by week. Please note that a new law will come into effect on 1 October 2025 – some rules will change then.
Your benefits are based on work or income
Work is the foundation for unemployment insurance (a-kassa). How much money one receives in benefits from the a-kassa depends both on how much one has earned and how much one has worked.
If you have been a member for less than 12 months, your working hours determine the benefit level.
The maximum amount you can receive in benefits from the a-kassa is 26,400 SEK/month before tax.
Rules and termsFive 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.
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1. Register with Arbetsförmedlingen
Register with Arbetsförmedlingen on your first weekday of unemployment. You do this at arbetsformedlingen.se
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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.
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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.
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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. 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.
More about benefits
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How to apply for benefits
Register with Arbetsförmedlingen on your first day of unemployment.
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New rules 2025
On 1 October, a new law on unemployment benefits (a-kassa) will come into effect.
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Benefits and payments
This is how much you can receive and how the benefits are paid out.
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Application and reporting
Everything about how to apply and how to report time and activities.
You can always contact us
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We’re here for you when you need help. You can call or email us, or send a message via Mina sidor.
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