Fewer People Apply for Debt
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Fewer People Apply for Debt Restructuring, Swedish Authorities Say

During the first half of the year, 17,475 people applied for debt restructuring. This is 773 fewer than in the same period last year, according to the Swedish Enforcement Authority.

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According to the Swedish Enforcement Authority, 45 percent of the applications were approved.

Applications from young people continue to decline, according to Per-Olof Lindh, head of unit at the Swedish Enforcement Authority.

Since 2023, applications in the 18-30 age group have decreased by 32 percent, while applications from people over 65 have increased by 22 percent.

According to the Swedish Enforcement Authority, debt restructuring means that you pay all or part of your debt under a five-year payment plan. In the meantime, you live on a subsistence minimum, with all income above this going towards paying off the debt.

The goal is to be debt-free when the five-year period is over.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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