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Proposal: Increased control of job seekers in municipalities

Municipalities should be allowed to perform checks in the criminal record register when someone is employed in, for example, home care or personal assistance, proposes the government's investigator. Even individuals who work in critical positions should be able to be checked.

Proposal: Increased control of job seekers in municipalities

"Do not check criminal records for home care jobs"

More than half of Sweden's 290 municipalities do not request an extract from the police's criminal records when hiring staff within home care, a survey by [P4](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/brotten-inom-hemtjansten-fa-kommuner-kollar-belastningsregister) shows.

"Do not check criminal records for home care jobs"

Many terminated contracts in home care

Fraud with time reporting, employees forced to work more hours than legally allowed, and users not receiving the help they are entitled to. These are some of the deficiencies that have led municipalities to terminate contracts with private home care companies in recent years, reports [Municipal Worker](https://ka.

Many terminated contracts in home care

Drug-impaired home care employee convicted

A woman, employed in home care in Kalmar County, was drug-impaired during a home visit to an elderly, physically disabled user last winter. Now the woman is being convicted of several crimes, reports [P4 Kalmar](https://sverigesradio.

Drug-impaired home care employee convicted

This Year's Book - "evokes strong emotions"

A debut novel that "leaves few eyes dry" wins the prize as Book of the Year. Readers have voted Lisa Ridzén's novel "The Cranes Fly South" as the winner, in competition with, among others, Andrev Walden's "Damn Guys".

This Year's Book - "evokes strong emotions"

Home Care Employee Arrested for Sex Crimes Against the Elderly

A 25-year-old man is suspected of serious sexual offenses against three elderly women in Uppsala on the same night, reports [Upsala Nya Tidning](https://unt. se/nyheter/uppsala/artikel/hemtjanstman-misstanks-for-tre-sexbrott-under-samma-natt/jowp82ql).

Home Care Employee Arrested for Sex Crimes Against the Elderly

Many elderly exposed to violence – support is lacking

Many over 60 years old have been exposed to violence and abuse over the last 12 months. The violence is ongoing in secret and people are suffering in silence.

Many elderly exposed to violence – support is lacking

Kjærsgaard steps down – after 40 years

The political right-wing profile Pia Kjærsgaard, who founded the nationalist party Danish People's Party (DF), will leave the parliament after over 40 years. When Denmark goes to the polls next time – which is to take place no later than autumn 2026 – the 77-year-old will not stand for re-election.

Kjærsgaard steps down – after 40 years

Fast care contact from 2026 proposed

The Government is aiming for those living in special housing to have a statutory right to a fixed care contact from July 1, 2026. .

Fast care contact from 2026 proposed