Who Can Receive Försörjningsstöd
To be eligible for livelihood support in SwedenThe applicant must meet a number of strict requirements.
This benefit acts as a last resort safety net, meaning that all other means of support must have been exhausted. Below, we detail the required profiles and criteria:
- Workers with Insufficient Income: Individuals who have a job, but whose net salary plus other benefits does not reach the "national standard" (riksnormen) defined by the government to cover basic expenses.
- Legal and Integrated Residents: Legal residency in the country is required. EU/EEA citizens with work-related residence permits in the country are eligible. Sweden They have equal access. Non-EU citizens must possess a compatible residence permit.
- People Without Financial Assets: You cannot have significant savings in the bank, investments in stocks, or cryptocurrencies. The social security system requires you to use your own capital before requesting public funds.
- Individuals without sellable luxury goods: Having a high-value car or a vacation home prevents you from receiving it. In SwedenYou are expected to sell non-essential goods to support yourself first.
- Active job or income seekers: Part-time workers must prove they are seeking full-time employment. If unemployed, they must be registered with the... The employment agency and accept job offers or courses.
- People in Social Emergency Situations: Those who face sudden crises, such as divorces resulting in immediate loss of income or illnesses for which benefits have not yet been processed.
- Responsible for Dependents: Families with children are given priority in the analysis, ensuring that the standard of living of the minors is met. Sweden be preserved.
- Applicants who have exhausted other benefits: Before requesting this support, you must have already requested the... A cash register (unemployment insurance) Housing allowance (housing allowance) and any other available entitlement.