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.
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.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Ansök senast 30 dagar efter första dagen du var hemma med barnet. Ersättning för vab kan betalas ut i 120 dagar per år för ett barn.
https://www.forsakringskassan.se/privatperson/familj-och-barn/vab-for-barn-under-12-ar
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
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.
- Parental benefit
- 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