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Woman in Gävle Charged for Receiving Sickness Benefit While Working Full-Time

A woman in Gävle was on full-time sick leave – at the same time as she worked full-time. Over 100,000 kronor was paid out incorrectly to the woman who is now being prosecuted for benefit fraud, writes Gefle Dagblad.

Woman in Gävle Charged for Receiving Sickness Benefit While Working Full-Time

Minister: No Priority for Sickness Benefit After Cosmetic Surgery

Unfair that the state pays sickness benefit after cosmetic surgery, when other sick people can be denied sickness benefit and lose their insurance? No, according to the responsible minister who says that those who have undergone cosmetic surgery do not have any priority. .

Minister: No Priority for Sickness Benefit After Cosmetic Surgery

Annika Strandhäll Exits Politics Amid Polarized Climate

The Social Democrat and former Minister for Social Affairs Annika Strandhäll has decided to leave politics. Strandhäll has over the years been one of the party's most combative politicians, and her statements in social media have often led to heated debates and criticism.

Annika Strandhäll Exits Politics Amid Polarized Climate

Sweden's Top Paid Agency Heads Revealed in New Survey

The National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh is with a monthly salary of 194,100 kronor the best paid of Sweden's agency heads, shows a survey by [Altinget](https://www. altinget.

Sweden's Top Paid Agency Heads Revealed in New Survey

Increased Sick Leave for Parents of Children with Mental Health Issues

Parents of children with mental illness both take care of a sick child more often and are on sick leave more often than other parents, according to a new report from the Social Insurance Agency. .

Increased Sick Leave for Parents of Children with Mental Health Issues

Government to Scrutinize 62,000 Gang-Linked Individuals in Sweden

Tens of thousands of gang criminals will be specially investigated by the authorities – to stop crime and fraud against the welfare system. Licenses will be revoked and incorrect payments stopped.

Government to Scrutinize 62,000 Gang-Linked Individuals in Sweden

SALAR Urges Halt to Closure of 35 Swedish Service Offices

The State Service Center wants to close 35 local service offices in the country. The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) is now demanding that the closure be stopped.

SALAR Urges Halt to Closure of 35 Swedish Service Offices

Increase in State-Funded Personal Assistance for First Time in Nine Years

The number of people with state-funded personal assistance increased last year for the first time in nine years, according to a report from the Social Insurance Agency. .

Increase in State-Funded Personal Assistance for First Time in Nine Years

Home Care Services Undergo Year-Long Work Environment Review

The work environment in home care services must improve, the Work Environment Authority emphasizes. We need to take care of those who are supposed to care for us, says Malin Cato, head of the inspection department at the Work Environment Authority.

Home Care Services Undergo Year-Long Work Environment Review

Government Introduces New Legislation to Combat Benefit Fraud

The Government wants to put a stop to benefit fraud within social insurance, including the notorious assistance allowance. Now the Government is moving forward with new legislation where authorities will get more tools in the fight against organized crime.

Government Introduces New Legislation to Combat Benefit Fraud

Sweden Targets Organized Crime in Personal Assistance Sector

Authorities sound the alarm about gang criminals plundering the assistance allowance. The assistance is no longer safe.

Sweden Targets Organized Crime in Personal Assistance Sector

Organized Crime Infiltrates Swedish Assistance Benefits System

All larger assistance companies have employees linked to organized crime, according to a new investigation. It is a very problematic picture that is being painted, says the Director-General of the Swedish Social Insurance Agency Nils Öberg to TT.

Organized Crime Infiltrates Swedish Assistance Benefits System

Child Allowance Hits 50-Year Low, Covering Just 25% of Costs

Does it feel like the child allowance is running out faster now than a few years ago? It may be because it has decreased by 21 percent in fixed prices since 2018. The last three, four years it has been constantly going downhill.

Child Allowance Hits 50-Year Low, Covering Just 25% of Costs

Luxury Goods Seized in Stockholm Police Crackdown on Crime Profits

Expensive watches, gold, and designer clothes. Suspected criminal profits worth seven million kronor have been seized by the police in Stockholm's inner city.

Luxury Goods Seized in Stockholm Police Crackdown on Crime Profits

Gender Gap in Sick Leave: Women Face Double Workload Challenges

Women have on average almost twice as many sick-leave days as men, shows a fresh report from the Insurance Agency. Explanations can be found in both private and working life.

Gender Gap in Sick Leave: Women Face Double Workload Challenges

Sweden Targets Overseas Benefit Fraud with New Airport and Passport Checks

The Government wants to intensify the work against benefit fraud abroad. An inquiry will investigate whether airport controls and passport signalling should be introduced to detect incorrect payments to individuals who have left Sweden.

Sweden Targets Overseas Benefit Fraud with New Airport and Passport Checks

Burnout syndrome to be removed: "I think it will get better"

Tens of thousands of people are sick-listed every year for burnout syndrome. Now the diagnosis is disappearing.

Burnout syndrome to be removed: "I think it will get better"

The Social Insurance Agency demands over 800,000 kronor from a woman

A 60-year-old woman in Sundsvall has received a claim from the Social Insurance Agency to pay back over 800,000 kronor, reports [P4 Västernorrland](https://www. sverigesradio.

The Social Insurance Agency demands over 800,000 kronor from a woman

Subsidy fraud for millions discovered at Arlanda

Last year, subsidy fraud and errors amounting to around ten million kronor were discovered when the Customs Agency and the Social Insurance Agency conducted joint controls at Arlanda. Now, the two authorities are expanding their cooperation.

Subsidy fraud for millions discovered at Arlanda

More checks against benefit fraud this spring

The Swedish Social Insurance Agency will make extra checks on parental allowance applications this spring, the authority writes in a press release. .

More checks against benefit fraud this spring

No benefits will be affected by the AF crash

The operational disruptions that caused the Swedish Employment Agency's website to be down over the weekend were the most extensive in living memory, according to the Swedish Employment Agency's press chief Hans G Larsson. But no job seekers will be affected, he says.

No benefits will be affected by the AF crash

The AF's website still down - job seekers may be affected

It is still not possible to access the Swedish Employment Agency's website. It has been down for over 24 hours, and it is unclear whether job seekers will be affected.

The AF's website still down - job seekers may be affected

ID Thieves Milk the Welfare System – This is How They Will be Stopped

More authorities than today can use biometrics to prevent identity abuse. This must be stopped, if we are to crack down on serious crime, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson.

ID Thieves Milk the Welfare System – This is How They Will be Stopped

Sweden proposes stricter penalties for benefit fraud and carelessness

Those who deliberately cheat with sickness benefits or sickness allowance should be able to be excluded from social insurance, proposes the government's investigator. Even those who have simply been careless should be hit harder than today, with a special penalty fee.

Sweden proposes stricter penalties for benefit fraud and carelessness