If you are participating in an introduction programme through the Public Employment Service
You apply for introduction benefit at the Public Employment Service. If you have children or live alone in your own accommodations, you can also receive supplementary introduction benefit or introduction benefit for housing.
Temporary rules due to the corona virus
Some rules for compensations from Försäkringskassan have been temporarily amended due to the coronavirus. Therefore, please update yourself on the rules on this page:
What is the introduction programme?
The establishment programme is a programme at the Public Employment Service consisting of individually designed activities and support, combined with the fact that you are actively looking for a job. The goal is that you will learn Swedish as quickly as possible, find a job and manage your own livelihood. You can participate in the establishment programme if you have reached the age of 20 but not 65 years of age and have recently received a residence permit as a refugee, person in need of protection or a relative.
The Public Employment Service will help you find a spot in a programme. After that you apply for compensation from Försäkringskassan for the time you participate in the programme.
Read more about the introduction programme on the Public Employment Service's website.
Introduction programme (arbetsformedlingen.se) External link, opens in new window.
How do I apply for introduction benefit?
Once you are registered in an introduction programme through the Public Employment Service, you can apply for compensation from Försäkringskassan. You apply for one month at a time retrospectively.
Apply by the 7th in order to receive the money on the 26th
You apply for a month during the subsequent month. If we receive your application by no later than the 7th, you will receive the money on the 26th of the same month. For example, you apply for March by no later than 7 April to receive your money on 26 April.
If we receive your application between the 8th and the last day of the month, the money will be paid on the 26th of the subsequent month. If you apply later than that, you can only receive compensation if there are special circumstances.
If you cannot apply in the e-service on My Pages, you must apply on a form to receive compensation. This can happen, for example, if we have not had time to receive information from the Public Employment Service about your programme for a certain month. If you do not apply on time, you risk missing out on your compensation.
How do I Apply?
Apply on My pages (Mina sidor)
When can I see my disbursement?
As soon as we have processed your application, you can see your preliminary disbursements under Disbursements (Utbetalningar) on My pages (Mina sidor). The actual disbursement will be shown one business day before the money arrives. You can also choose to receive a text message one business day before the money arrives.
Special disbursement dates
Special disbursement dates and processing times