Parental benefit
Föräldrapenning
Paid by Försäkringskassan · 🇸🇪 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.
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
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.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Föräldrarna får 480 dagar per barn att dela på. ... Vi behöver ha din ansökan senast 90 dagar efter första dagen du var hemma med barnet.
https://www.forsakringskassan.se/privatperson/familj-och-barn/foraldrapenning
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.forsakringskassan.se
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Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other family & children support in Sweden
10 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
- Temporary parental benefit (care of sick child)
- Temporary parental benefit at childbirth (10 partner days)
- Pregnancy benefit
- Maintenance support
- Adoption grant
- Child pension and surviving child's support
- Carer's allowance (caring for a close relative)
- Childcare allowance for caring for a sick/disabled child
- Fritidsbanken – free sports and outdoor equipment lending
- National leisure activity card for children