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👶 Child allowance (barnbidrag)
Paid automatically for each child under 16, with a large-family supplement.
How much: SEK 1,250 per child per month
Who can get it: Parents living in Sweden
🤱 Parental benefit (föräldrapenning)
Paid leave to be at home with your child.
How much: 480 days per child, most at about 80% of income
Who can get it: Parents insured in Sweden
💼 Unemployment benefit (a-kassa)
Income-related benefit if you lose your job.
How much: Percentage of previous income up to a cap
Who can get it: Members of an unemployment fund who meet the work requirement
🏠 Housing allowance (bostadsbidrag)
Help with housing costs for families and young people.
How much: Depends on income, rent and household
Who can get it: Families with children and people aged 18–28
🎓 Student finance (CSN)
Study grant plus a student loan.
How much: Grant + loan per week of study
Who can get it: Students in upper secondary and higher education
🧓 Guarantee pension (garantipension)
Basic pension for people with low or no earnings-related pension.
How much: Depends on residence years and other pension
Who can get it: People from age 66 who have lived in Sweden
Apply via Försäkringskassan’s “Mina sidor” with BankID.
FAQ
How much is child allowance in Sweden?
SEK 1,250 per child per month, plus a supplement for two or more children.
Sources (checked 7 Nov 2026): Försäkringskassan, CSN, Pensionsmyndigheten, Arbetsförmedlingen.