Temporary parental benefit (care of sick child)
Tillfällig föräldrapenning (vård av barn, VAB)
Paid by Försäkringskassan · 🇸🇪 Sweden
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on pregnancy, new baby or adoption — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
1 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
Du har rätt att vara ledig från arbetet för att ta hand om sjukt barn, och får då ersättning i form av tillfällig föräldrapenning; huvudregeln är 120 dagar per barn/år tills barnet är 12 år
https://www.forsakringskassan.se/
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other family & children support in Sweden
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