Application and reporting
Here we explain how to apply for compensation for the first time, how to complete your monthly application, how to report to Arbetsförmedlingen, and other important details. You’ll also learn what applies if you’ve worked in the EU/EEA or abroad, started a new job, don’t have BankID, or need to update any information. The sooner we receive the correct details, the faster we can make a decision.
Apply each month when you're certain about your income
The monthly application in Mina sidor is your formal request for compensation. To submit it, you need to be sure of the income you've received and the periods it covers. Monthly applications submitted by the 14th will be paid out within the same month.
Submit your activity report to Arbetsförmedlingen by the 14th of each month
At the beginning of each month, you report to Arbetsförmedlingen which jobs you’ve applied for and what other actions you’ve taken to find new employment.
Payment on Thursday at the end of the month
Ongoing compensation is normally paid on the Thursday closest to the 25th of the month. If we need to verify any information in your report, the payment may be delayed. In that case, we’ll contact you, and once the matter is resolved, payment can be made on the Thursday of the following week.
How to actively search for jobs
To be eligible for unemployment benefits, you must be in Sweden, unemployed, and actively seeking work. This means regularly applying for jobs and following the instructions provided by Arbetsförmedlingen. It’s a fundamental requirement of the unemployment insurance and essential to ensure your compensation is not affected.
Been abroad
If you’ve been abroad, you must inform us which country you worked in. You can do this in your monthly application.
When you get a new job
If you get new employment, there are a few things you need to do to ensure everything is correct with your unemployment benefits. If the work is part-time, you fill in the income in the monthly application. If it is a new full-time job, you should remember to
continue applying for jobs until the new job begins and
submit your activity report to Arbetsförmedlingen even for the final month.
If you don’t have bank-id
If you don’t have bank-id, you can still apply. Download the forms you need, fill them in, print them out, and send them by post to our scanning center.