Always two waiting days
The mandatory waiting period for everyone receiving unemployment benefits is 2 days.
Once the waiting period is completed, the benefit period of 300 days begins. The 2 days are not deducted from the benefit period.
To have the waiting days counted, you must submit your time report in Mina sidor.
The waiting period must be completed within a twelve-month period.
300 days, max 5 days per week
A benefit period consists of 300 benefit days.
If you are unemployed full-time, a benefit period lasts approximately fourteen months.
You can receive a maximum of five benefit days per week.
Days for which you receive benefits are deducted from the period.
Days for which you do not receive benefits are not deducted from the period, for example if you are working, sick, on parental leave, or indicate that you are not available for work.
Interruptions in benefits. Same period or new?
If your unemployment is interrupted for less than twelve months, you continue on the same benefit period as before. You then upload documentation showing what you have done since you last received benefits.
If the interruption from benefits is longer than twelve months, whether you continue on the same period or must meet the requirements again depends on the reason for the interruption. To continue on the same period, the interruption must consist of acceptable time, such as illness or parental leave.
60 weeks if you work
If you combine benefits and work, you are entitled to benefits for the time you are unemployed per week. You are entitled to combine work and unemployment benefits for 60 weeks.
150+ if you have children
If you are unemployed and have an ongoing benefit period approved before October 1, this rule applies to you. If you have children under the age of 18, you receive 150 extra days when the 300 days are used up. The period is automatically extended when 300 days have been paid out, and you do not need to submit anything. It does not matter if the child turns 18 during the extension.
If your days run out
When there are 50 days left in the period, we assess whether you have met a new work requirement so that you can receive a new benefit period. If not, you can participate in the Job and Development Guarantee and receive benefits from Försäkringskassan. It is important that you remain a member with us, otherwise the benefit amount will be reduced.