Activity support and development allowance

When you are a jobseeker and participating in a programme and some form of our support, you may receive compensation from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) during that time. The compensation you receive is called activity support (aktivitetsstöd) or development allowance (utvecklingsersättning).

How to apply for compensation

When you have received a decision on participating in one of our programmes, you apply for compensation from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency. Apply for one month at a time, after the month is over. It is easiest to apply on the Swedish Social Insurance Agency’s website. You can also read more about how to apply there.

Apply for compensation from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (forsakringskassan.se)

Good to know when you have compensation

When participating in programmes, you must comply with the conditions so that you do not risk having your compensation suspended for one or more days.

Conditions for compensation in a programme

Your compensation amount

You apply for compensation with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency after each month that you have participated in the programme. The money is paid afterwards.

You apply between the 1st and 7th of the month and the Swedish Social Insurance Agency pays the money on the 26th of that same month.

If you apply after the 7th, your compensation will be paid the 26th of the following month at the earliest. If you do not apply before the month is over, you are at risk of going without compensation for the month before.

Apply for compensation from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (forsakringskassan.se)

How the compensation is paid

You apply for compensation with the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) after each month that you have participated in the programme. The money is paid afterwards.

You apply between the 1st and 7th of the month and the Swedish Social Insurance Agency pays the money on the 26th of that same month.

If you apply after the 7th, your compensation will be paid the 26th of the following month at the earliest. If you do not apply before the month is over, you are at risk of going without compensation for the month before.

Apply for compensation from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (forsakringskassan.se)

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you may work while participating in a programme. But in that case, your compensation may be reduced by the amount you receive as your salary.

If you are participating in a programme part time, your compensation will only be reduced if your working hours together with the programme amount to more than full time.

Your compensation is calculated by the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.

Compensation when you participate in a programme (forsakringskassan.se)

Remember to notify the Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) if you get a job.

Yes, you may receive parental benefit while participating in a programme. In that case, your compensation will be reduced by the amount you receive in parental benefit. The calculation is made by the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.

Compensation when you participate in a programme (forsakringskassan.se)

Different forms of insurance may have different conditions. Contact your union or the insurance company that provides your income insurance in order to determine what applies when you participate in a programme with the Public Employment Service.