Försäkringskassan

Försäkringskassan is a government agency that administers social insurance. They investigate whether people are entitled to compensation and if so, the agency pays it out. This covers, for example, compensation to families with children, people who are sick and people with disabilities. It does not cover pension, which is handled by the The Swedish Pensions Agency.

To receive compensation from Försäkringskassan, you must be insured in Sweden. Information on who is insured in Sweden and what this means can be found on the Försäkringskassa page Insured in Sweden.

If you come to Sweden from a country outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland, you need a residence permit from the Swedish Migration Agency in order to receive compensation from Försäkringskassan.

As a general rule, once you have moved to Sweden you should provide information to Försäkringskassa in order to be able to receive benefits in the future. Handling times can vary and last up to several months, so this should be done as soon as you can. Information can be found in their page Move to Sweden.

Försäkringskassa also provides the European Health Insurance card.