Family & parenting

Read about parental benefits and parental leave in Sweden

Parental leave in Sweden

Working in Sweden and expecting a child? Find out how parental leave works, how many days you can take, what financial support you may receive, and what applies if one parent works in Denmark.

If you work and are covered by social security in Sweden, you may be entitled to parental benefits when you take time off work to care for your child. Here you can find out how parental benefits work, how much you can receive, how to apply, and what to be aware of if you live in Denmark and work in Sweden.

Child benefit when working in Sweden

If you work in Sweden and have children, the rules for child benefit depend on where you work, where the other parent works, and where your family lives. Here you can see which country pays child benefit and which authority you should contact.

Shared parental leave in Denmark and Sweden

If you are a family where one parent works in Sweden and the other in Denmark, parental leave taken in one country affects the leave available in the other. Here you can find out how parental leave is coordinated between the two countries and how the available leave is calculated.

Checklist: Parental benefit when living in Denmark and working in Sweden

This checklist guides you through the steps to apply for parental benefit and temporary parental benefit from Sweden. You can see which documents you need, when to apply and what to do to protect your entitlement to benefits.

Sick child benefits when you work in Sweden

If you work in Sweden and have a child under 12, you may be entitled to temporary parental benefits when you need to stay home with your sick child. Learn how VAB works, when you can receive compensation and how to apply.