Up to five years can be disregarded
Each month that we can extend the qualification period with is considered disregarded time. A maximum of five years can be disregarded, and we can calculate based on the sixth year.
Sick leave
If you have received benefits from Försäkringskassan, you state this in your application. We will then verify it with Försäkringskassan.
If you have not received benefits from Försäkringskassan, you must provide a medical certificate to verify the period.
Full-time studies
The studies must be completed – meaning you must have finished or dropped out.
Full-time studies can be disregarded if you were at least 25 years old when the studies ended or if you worked full-time for at least five months before the studies.
If you worked more than 60 hours per month during full-time studies, the month can never be disregarded and will count toward the work requirement.
Parental benefits or care of children
Months during which you were mostly at home with children can be disregarded in the following situations:
When you received full parental benefits for at least half-time.
When you cared for your own child under the age of two without receiving parental benefits.
When you cared for an adopted a child, for up to two years after the child’s arrival.
When you received temporary parental benefits for at least half-time.
If you worked more than 60 hours per month, the month cannot be disregarded and will count toward the work requirement.
Postdoc
If you receive a postdoc scholarship, it is considered studies and the time can be disregarded.
If you receive a salary as a postdoc, it is considered work and the time cannot be disregarded.
Work abroad can be counted toward the work requirement if you were employed in an EU/EEA country, but work outside the EU/EEA cannot be counted and the time cannot be disregarded.
Other reasons
Caring for a close relative under the rules for care of a relative
Being involuntarily committed for substance abuse
Not being allowed to work due to decisions under the Communicable Diseases Act or the Food Act
Participating in military training as a recruit
Working under special employment support
Accompanying your cohabiting partner when they worked abroad for an employer based in Sweden and with a Swedish salary
Being deprived of liberty