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If you are new here in Sweden you are entitled to introduction benefit. Introduction benefit is money that you receive when you have an introduction plan at the Employment Agency. If you have children you can also get supplementary introduction benefit. If you live alone you can get supplementary introduction benefit for housing.

What is introduction benefit and how can I apply for it?

If you have an introduction plan at the Employment Agency you can get introduction benefit. You apply for introduction benefit at the Employment Agency. In order to get introduction benefit you must be 20 years of age but not 65. You must have a residence permit as a refugee, quota refugee, or in the need of protection.

The Employment Agency (opens new window)

What is supplementary introduction benefit and how can I apply for it?

If you have introduction benefit you can also get supplementary introduction benefit if you have children living at home. You can receive at the most 4 500 SEK as supplementary introduction benefit. You use the forms below to fill out the application.

Download 6700 Ansökan om etableringstillägg (pdf 113 kB, opens new window)

You can also order application forms by telephone 020-524 524

What is supplementary introduction benefit for housing and how can I apply for it?

If you are entitled to establishment benefit you can also get supplementary introduction benefit for housing if you live alone in your own accommodation. 

You can receive at the most 3 900 SEK as supplementary introduction benefit for housing. You fill in your application on the forms below.

Application form for supplementary introduction benefit for housing:

Download 6703 Ansökan bostadsersättning (pdf 107 kB, opens new window)

You can also order application forms by telephone 020-524 524

Information in more detail

4143 Introduction benefit, supplementary introduction benefit and supplementary introduction benefit for housing (Etableringsersättning) (pdf 608 kB, opens new window)