Unemployment insurance benefit
Arbetslöshetsersättning (a-kassa)
Paid by Arbetslöshetskassorna (t.ex. Unionens, Akademikernas, IF Metall) · 🇸🇪 Sweden
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Ersättningen kan som högst vara 80 procent av 34 000 kronor (det som utbetalas är högst 27 200 kr/månad före skatt)
https://stsakassa.se/nylagarbetsloshetsersattning
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: stsakassa.se
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other income support in Sweden
17 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.