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The Government wants to map out benefit fraud

More is required for equal parental leave

The distribution between women and men's use of parental leave has remained stagnant in recent years. Now, political action is required if the goals of a more equal distribution are to be achieved, notes the Swedish Social Insurance Agency in a fresh report.

The Unions on the Notification Requirement: We Have Been Heard

Several authorities are exempt from the so-called "informant law", according to the government's investigator's proposal. This is welcomed by the affected trade unions. It seems like they have listened to us, says Sacos chairman Göran Arrius to TT.

Multiple professional groups are exempt from notification requirement

The Government's investigator proposes several exemptions from the obligation to report individuals residing in Sweden without a permit. The coalition parties agree that schools, healthcare, social services, and libraries should be exempt from the proposed information obligation, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party).

New method reveals pension fraud

Tens of millions in incorrect pension payments have been stopped in a new way. When the Enforcement Authority enters homes, they discover fraud which is then reported to the Pension Authority. It's possible that no one even lives at the address, says the National Enforcement Officer.

Large increase in care for parents of teenagers

The number of parents who receive compensation from the Social Insurance Agency because they need to stay at home with their teenage children has increased sharply, reports Swedish Radio Ekot.

Young Women Are Most Affected by Stress

Women run more than twice the risk of men to be sick-listed for stress, shows a new report from the Insurance Agency. It is also the unpaid household work that sets an increased stress, says Minister for Elderly and Social Insurance Anna Tenje (The Moderate Party).

Two authorities warned about suspected benefit fraud