Rules and terms
Here we have gathered all the rules and terms of the unemployment insurance – your most important insurance. The full terms are available on the Swedish Parliament’s website.
Transition period – two legal frameworks
During a transition period, two legal frameworks for a-kassa will apply simultaneously. Anyone with an ongoing benefit period as of 30 September 2025 will continue under the old regulations. All decisions made from 1 October 2025 onward will be subject to the new Unemployment Insurance Act.
Old rules – until 30 September 2025
If you have an already approved and ongoing benefit period as of 30 September 2025, the old Unemployment Insurance Act will continue to apply.
New rules – from 1 October 2025
For everyone who receives a decision on benefits on or after 1 October, the new Unemployment Insurance Act will apply.
Everything you need to know about the benefit – in one place
We have gathered all the conditions, rules, and important steps regarding the unemployment fund so you can easily find what you need. Whether you are applying for benefits, reporting time, or want to understand what affects your payment – everything is collected here.
Lagen (1997:238) om arbetslöshetsförsäkring
If you want to know more about the Unemployment Insurance Act (1997:238), you can read it in full on the website of the Swedish Parliament (Sveriges riksdag) and our supervisory authority, the Swedish Unemployment Insurance Inspectorate (IAF).