Introduction benefit

Introduction benefit (etableringsersättning) is money for which you can apply from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) when you have received a decision on participating in the introduction programme (etableringsprogrammet). You may also be entitled to other forms of compensation.

How to apply for compensation

When you have received a decision on participating in the introduction programme, you apply for introduction benefit 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)

Important 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

During the mapping period, you receive SEK 231 per day. When you are finished with mapping, and when you have developed your plan together with us, you will receive SEK 308 per day. You can apply for money for each day that you participate in the introduction programme. You may also be entitled to various additions. You can read about how much money you will receive on the Swedish Social Insurance Agency’s website.

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

How compensation is paid

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)

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can work while participating in the introduction programme. But in that case, your introduction benefit may be reduced by the amount you receive in salary.

If you are participating in the introduction programme part time, your compensation is only 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)

Yes, you can receive parental benefit while participating in the introduction programme. But in that case, your introduction benefit will be reduced by the amount you receive in parental benefit. The calculation is made by the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan).

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

If you have a residence permit as a refugee, a person in need of protection, or a family member, you can have the trip to and from the Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen) paid for. This applies when you visit us the first time.

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