FAQ

1. Register as a Jobseeker

The first step is to register with Arbetsförmedlingen to access unemployment benefits and other support. It is important that you register on your first day of unemployment – or as soon as possible (if you didn’t know). You can only apply for benefits from the unemployment insurance fund for days that you were registered as a job seeker with the Public Employment Service.

👉 Register here 

2. Unemployment Benefits

Whether you’ve paid A-kassan (unemployment insurance fund) or not, you may still have a right to unemployment compensation. For those who have paid A-kassan for less than a year or did not know that you had to sign up for it, there is a basic compensation depending on how much you have worked. Read the information and watch the video.

👉 If you have paid A-kassan for a year here is a link to a guide

If you do not qualify for unemployment benefit and are in a precarious situation (if you have nothing, no accommodation, no work, no money) – you can contact the municipality to apply for financial support.

E-mail: kundtjanst@skelleftea.se

An EU/EEA citizen who has the right of residence in Sweden is entitled to the Social Services help on the same terms as Swedish citizens.

People who do not have the right of residence (e.g. during the first 3 months in Sweden) in general only have the right to support to remedy an acute emergency situation – in practice often, one-off support for food, accommodation or travel to their home country.

3. Taking Unemployment Benefits Abroad
If you’re considering applying for jobs within the EU/EEA, Switzerland, the Great Britain or Northern Ireland you can take your Swedish unemployment benefits with you.

You must be fully unemployed and have been registered with Arbetsförmedlingen for at least four weeks after becoming unemployed. Remember to apply before you travel. You need to apply to the Swedish Unemployment Insurance Inspectorate (IAF).

👉 More about Certificate U2