Applying for a-kassa when you are no longer entitled to sickness benefit
To be eligible for a-kassa, you must be able to seek and accept work. You also need to have what is called work capacity, meaning you can take a job on the open labor market. For example, you must be able to apply for jobs, attend meetings with Arbetsförmedlingen, and participate in job-seeking activities.
If you consider yourself too ill to work, you are not eligible for a-kassa. If you have questions about your right to a-kassa after being denied sickness benefit, just give us a call.
On leave due to health reasons
If you have a job that you cannot return to for health reasons, you may still be eligible for a-kassa despite being employed.
The conditions are:
You have been granted unpaid leave, meaning you are not actively working and not entitled to salary from your employer.
Due to health reasons, you are unable to perform the job you were hired for or any other work with the employer.
Försäkringskassan has assessed that you have work capacity in relation to the general labor market.
You are able to seek and accept work.