Sick, on parental leave or studying
Haven’t worked in the past year? In certain situations, older income can be used to meet the income requirement for compensation. This may apply if you’ve been on parental leave, ill, or studying full-time. You can go back as far as five years. The income basis is always calculated as a 12-month average — even if you worked for a shorter period.
Income below 11,000 SEK?
State in your application if any month had income below 11,000 SEK. If you’ve been on parental leave, ill, or studying full-time, older income—up to five years back—may count toward compensation.
Have you been employed?
In Mina sidor, you provide details about your previous employment. We then retrieve your income information from Skatteverket to assess your eligibility for compensation.
To-do list in Mina sidor
Once you’ve submitted your application, you’ll receive a personal to-do list showing what we need from you in order to process your compensation. As a case officer reviews your application, each item will be checked off one by one.
Run your own business?
If you're self-employed and become unemployed, you must confirm you're no longer active. If you've earned income from your business for 6+ months alongside a job, you may apply to keep it during your compensation period.
Good to know
How to qualify for compensation
You must have earned at least SEK 11,000 per month for four months within the 12-month qualification period to be eligible for compensation.
How we calculate
The amount you receive depends on your income over the past year. The maximum compensation is 27,200 SEK per month.
Haven’t worked the entire year?
If you've earned less than 11,000 SEK per month and have been ill, on parental leave, or studying full-time, we may extend the qualification period for compensation.
Received severance pay?
You are not entitled to compensation during the period you receive severance pay. However, it's important to register with Arbetsförmedlingen nonetheless.
Approved business?
In certain exceptional cases, you may be entitled to combine compensation with self-employment, provided the business was established before your unemployment.
Part-time work
Many people combine part-time employment with compensation. This can be done for up to 14 months. Income must be reported in the monthly application.
Five steps – how to apply
Get started with your compensation by following our 5 simple steps. The sooner we receive all the information, the sooner you’ll get your decision and your money.
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1. Register with Arbetsförmedlingen
Make sure to register with Arbetsförmedlingen on your first day of unemployment. The registration is done online.
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2. Log in and apply for compensation
Log in to Mina sidor on our website and submit your application. Once you provide your information, you’ll receive a personalized to-do list showing which details you need to complete. One of our case officers will then review your application, and if any information is missing, we’ll contact you.
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3. Register your bank account
Register your bank account to have your compensation deposited directly into the account of your choice. This way, you avoid receiving a payment notice that costs money to redeem. You register your account with Swedbank’s account register.
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4. Submit your monthly application
Submit your monthly application as soon as you have all your income details. The earliest you can receive your first payment is on the Thursday of the week following your compensation decision. Compensation is then paid every fourth Thursday of the month. Submit your monthly application no later than the 14th.
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5. Submit your activity report to Arbetsförmedlingen
You must submit an activity report to Arbetsförmedlingen by the 14th of each month. This is done through their Mina sidor. Submitting the report on time and actively applying for a sufficient number of jobs are requirements for receiving compensation.
