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Swedish Pensions Agency Reclaims 48 Million Kronor for Allra Victims
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Swedish Pensions Agency Reclaims 48 Million Kronor for Allra Victims

The Swedish Pensions Agency has succeeded in reclaiming almost 48 million kronor related to Allra. This will now be paid out to savers and pensioners who were affected by the Allra scandal
Parties Agree on Pension Increase During Economic Surplus
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Parties Agree on Pension Increase During Economic Surplus

All parties agree – a so-called gas should be introduced in the pension system that gives all pensioners more money in good times. According to the latest calculations, there would be a payout in 2027, just under a hundred kronor per month
Pension System Basic Protection Under Review for Improvement
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Pension System Basic Protection Under Review for Improvement

The basic protection in the pension system is to be reviewed, all parties in the pension group have decided.
Government to Scrutinize 62,000 Gang-Linked Individuals in Sweden
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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
AP7 Såfa Outperforms in Premium Pension Returns
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AP7 Såfa Outperforms in Premium Pension Returns

The Premium Pension fulfills the set targets for returns. It goes best for those who have not made their own fund choices, the so-called couch potatoes, in the state-managed AP7 Såfa
Government Introduces New Legislation to Combat Benefit Fraud
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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
Organized Crime Infiltrates Swedish Assistance Benefits System
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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
Anna-Karin Hatt's Role in Alecta's Criticized Investments Under Scrutiny
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Anna-Karin Hatt's Role in Alecta's Criticized Investments Under Scrutiny

Anna-Karin Hatt sat on Alecta's board when the pension giant decided on the criticized investment in Heimstaden Bostad, which is now being investigated by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI).
Financial Supervisory Authority Chief Daniel Barr to Step Down by Summer
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Financial Supervisory Authority Chief Daniel Barr to Step Down by Summer

The Financial Supervisory Authority's Director-General Daniel Barr is leaving his assignment by the summer. Barr has previously received criticism for investments he was responsible for as the highest chief at the Pensions Agency
Sweden's Retirement Age Drops to 65.5: What It Means for You
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Sweden's Retirement Age Drops to 65.5: What It Means for You

Pension Agency Reassures: No Action Needed Despite Market Fluctuations
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Pension Agency Reassures: No Action Needed Despite Market Fluctuations

Stock exchanges are plummeting. But the country's pensioners and future pensioners do not need to worry, according to the Pensions Agency
Swedish Pension Saver Loses Appeal in Falcon Funds Fraud Case
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Swedish Pension Saver Loses Appeal in Falcon Funds Fraud Case

The individual pension saver Daniel Edencrona sued the state for 20,000 kronor in the aftermath of the extensive Falcon Funds scandal but lost in the district court. Now, the Svea Court of Appeal is upholding the district court's verdict
Sweden Targets Overseas Benefit Fraud with New Airport and Passport Checks
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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
Raising Retirement Age Boosts Pensions for New Retirees in Sweden
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Raising Retirement Age Boosts Pensions for New Retirees in Sweden

Higher retirement age gave higher compensation rate for new retirees. The increase is very large for low-income earners, says the Director-General of the Pensions Agency, Anna Pettersson Westerberg
The Pensions Agency is Criticized by the Financial Supervisory Authority
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The Pensions Agency is Criticized by the Financial Supervisory Authority

The Pensions Agency receives a remark for inadequate risk control in connection with the noted investments in the real estate company Heimstaden Bostad.
Sweden proposes stricter penalties for benefit fraud and carelessness
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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
Faster Payments to Give Higher Pensions
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Faster Payments to Give Higher Pensions

The warning: Beware of unknown pension shocks
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The warning: Beware of unknown pension shocks

Are you planning for life as a pensioner? Then there is a largely unknown "tax loophole" that can be costly. This is how you should do to avoid the mistake that can cost around 30,000 kronor per year
New laws in 2025 pave the way for a fatter wallet
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New laws in 2025 pave the way for a fatter wallet

Lower taxes, changed deductions, and extended benefits. Several new laws come into effect at the turn of the year – and many of them pave the way for more money left in the wallet
The Government: This is how the premium pension will grow
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The Government: This is how the premium pension will grow

So much will the pension increase next year
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So much will the pension increase next year

Most pensioners will receive between 330 and 1,530 kronor after tax in pension increase next year, according to the Pensions Authority. This means a larger increase than this year's inflation – for almost all
People Abroad Received Incorrect Payments
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People Abroad Received Incorrect Payments

The Government wants to map out benefit fraud
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The Government wants to map out benefit fraud

The Unions on the Notification Requirement: We Have Been Heard
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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
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