Apply for benefits
SIDAThis is how you apply!
About us
SIDAUnemployment insurance – your most important insurance The unemployment insurance fund provides basic protection if you become unemployed. Housing, food, mobile – the list of wh...
Just moved to Sweden?
SIDAHello and welcome to Sweden! There are a number of institutions to keep track of when you arrive in a new country. Once you start working, you’ll have contact with most of them....
Apply for work with a-kassa in the EU / EEA
SIDAIf you are a jobseeker and unemployed 100 %, you can under certain conditions apply for work in the EU/EEA/Switzerland and keep your benefits from us. To be able to do that you...
Have you got an extra income insurance?
SIDAThe compensation from the union's income insurance is based on our decision on benefits. Akademikernas a-kassa neither make a decision on income insurance nor pay it out. How mu...
Join us
SIDAJoin us Everyone who has a bachelor's degree (150 university credits) or is studying right now aiming for one is considered an university graduate. Both entrepreneurs and employ...
The membership
SIDAYour membership Everyone working in Sweden who has a general work permit* is covered by unemployment insurance at a basic level and have the right to apply for a limited compens...
Part-time studies
SIDAPart-time studies The basic rule when you receive unemployment benefit is that you are not allowed to study. However, you can be able to study or participate in an activity full...
Have you not been working?
SIDAIf you haven't been working due to parental leave or sick leave we can base your benefits on the work you had prior to your leave. We call time that can be disregarded "överhopp...
Apply for benefits after work within the EU/EEA/Switzerland
SIDAApply for benefits after work within the EU/EEA/Switzerland When applying for unemployment benefits after work abroad, your right to compensation depends on where you have worke...