When submitting medical documents to us

The Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) may request medical documents from you if you have a disability or an illness that affects you at work, or in your job search. This information is important when we are making a decision on what support you need from us.

What are your medical documents used for?

In order for us to provide you with the best possible support, we need a complete understanding of your needs. We will therefore discuss with you what your skills and abilities are, as well as limitations or challenges you face in conjunction with work or in your work environment. This information is one of several aspects of the overall assessment that we conduct with you and is important for us to be able to make a decision on what support you need and can receive from us.

Available support if you have a disability or illness

What are medical documents?

Medical documents could include a certificate from a doctor, medical assessments, or statements from healthcare providers. For example, this could be a statement from a doctor, a copy of your records, or a neuropsychiatric assessment. It could also be a certificate from a school for students with special needs.

The documents should include a description of your disability or illness and how it affects you. For example, if you have difficulty with memory or concentration, or if you have pain that affects you. For the document to be valid, it must also include

  • your name and personal identity number
  • the name and title of the person who created the document
  • the date of issue.

You can request your documents from the care provider you have been in contact with. You can usually find and download digital doctor’s certificates from 1177.se. If you have attended a school for people with special needs, you can request a document from that school.

How to submit your documents

You only need to submit this information if you have been in contact with us and we have agreed on this. Send the document via postal mail to the address you received from us, or drop it off at a service office of the National Government Service Centre (Statens servicecenter).

Find a service office (statenssc.se)

When we receive your documents, they will be scanned and stored in our systems. The documents will never be shared with employers. Only the administrator of your case has access to your information.