In brief about social insurance (for those who have recently arrived in Sweden)

Social Insurance in Sweden (Om socialförsäkringen)

Social insurance is an important part of the Swedish social security system. The Swedish social insurance covers everyone that lives or works in Sweden. It provides financial protection for families and children, for persons with a disability and in connection with illness, work injury and old age. Through the Swedish membership of the EU, you may also be eligible for social insurance benefits in other EU member states.

Presentation - Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) [pdf 1 534 kB]

Social Insurance (Socialförsäkringen) [pdf 765 kB]

Social Insurance in 10 minutes (Socialförsäkringen på 10 minuter) [pdf 46 kB]

This is a brief information about the most important personal registers that Försäkringskassan is responsible for (Personregister) [pdf 33 kB]