Benefit for caring for a seriously ill close relative
Tillfällig föräldrapenning vid närståendevård (närståendepenning)
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 unpaid carer — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 2 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
Man kan få närståendepenning för 100 dagar och dagarna är kopplade till personen som är svårt sjuk.
https://www.forsakringskassan.se/privatperson/sjuk-eller-skadad/stodja-en-svart-sjuk-narstaende
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
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