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Conscript suffered hearing damage after shooting

A former conscript has received hearing damage after a shooting exercise with sharp ammunition at Boden's Artillery Regiment A8. Now he is receiving compensation, reports [NSD](https://nsd.

Conscript suffered hearing damage after shooting

Investigation against Iraqi ex-minister dropped

The investigation against Iraq's former Defense Minister Najah al-Shammari has been dropped, reports Expressen and TV4 Nyheterna. .

Investigation against Iraqi ex-minister dropped

Uncertain effect of leisure card: "Must try something new"

The Government is investing hundreds of millions on a leisure card to get more children to start exercising. But the Minister of Sports does not know if it has any effect.

Uncertain effect of leisure card: "Must try something new"

So the government will get money from criminals

Now the government is taking another step to stop the criminal economy. The Social Insurance Agency is proposed to be able to freeze funds in order to recover incorrect payments through a so-called payment guarantee.

So the government will get money from criminals

Employers to report "vabbing"

The Government wants to increase control over parental allowance and sick leave for parents. The fraud is extensive, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Employers to report "vabbing"

The vacation doesn't have to be perfect

Plan every day of the vacation or take it as it comes? There is no right or wrong when it comes to how to spend the leisure time, says psychologist Louise Lind. One should consider whether this desire to maximize the vacation actually allows one to enjoy it as well.

The vacation doesn't have to be perfect

Record number of students have their study allowance withdrawn

The proportion of high school students who have their study allowance withdrawn due to invalid absence is the highest ever. Student representatives are worried about the development – which can have far-reaching consequences.

Record number of students have their study allowance withdrawn

Pressure on the Social Insurance Agency - many without money

From weeks to months – now the Swedish Social Insurance Agency's processing times are increasing and the wait for money can be long for many. It's an extremely serious and strained situation, says the authority's director-general.

Pressure on the Social Insurance Agency - many without money

National Police Chief Tops the List – Earns the Most

The National Police Commissioner continues to top the list of the highest-paid agency heads in Sweden, reports the trade union ST's newspaper [Publikt](https://www. publikt.

National Police Chief Tops the List – Earns the Most

The Pension Trap is More Common - These are the Risks

More and more people are choosing to pension exchange, thus exchanging part of their salary for a pension. However, not everyone benefits from it.

The Pension Trap is More Common - These are the Risks

Inquiry to review AI tools against benefit fraud

The Government is setting up a new inquiry to examine how the Insurance Agency and the Pensions Authority can improve their checks – and thereby stop more fraud and incorrect payments, reports [SR Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/ai-kan-hjalpa-forsakringskassans-att-stoppa-fusk).

Inquiry to review AI tools against benefit fraud

Lost Student? So Get a Grip on Your Career

Leaving sixth form and having neither concrete plans nor good grades can make it feel like the ground is giving way beneath your feet. But with a few simple steps, you can get a grip on your thoughts and find your way to a job.

Lost Student? So Get a Grip on Your Career

Fathers' parental leave increases

Dads take out more parental leave, shows the Insurance Agency's annual report on household economics. At the same time, mums' uptake of unpaid leave decreases.

Fathers' parental leave increases

So much do women lose by taking parental leave

Women still take more parental leave and work part-time more often than men. And their absence from work costs them thousands of dollars a month.

So much do women lose by taking parental leave

Warning: Extensive cheating with dental care support

Dental care support for hundreds of millions of kronor was paid out incorrectly in 2021 – when dentists left information that does not match. The writer of the representative for the Social Insurance Inspectorate (ISF) writes on DN Debatt.

Warning: Extensive cheating with dental care support