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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.

New method reveals pension fraud

Border Control Stops Pension Fraud Worth Millions

Upcoming incorrect pension payments of nearly 22 million kronor have been stopped since the border control at Arlanda airport sounded the alarm. The effort is part of a collaboration between the Border Police Unit and the Pensions Authority, which has shared information since autumn 2022, writes the Police in a press release.

Border Control Stops Pension Fraud Worth Millions

The Pension Authority breached risk control regulations

The Pension Authorities breached the requirement for risk control when investing several billion kronor in the real estate company Heimstaden Bostad. This is the Financial Supervisory Authority's preliminary assessment in an examination of the Pension Authority's notable investment, writes Dagens industri.

The Pension Authority breached risk control regulations

This much the pension will increase in 2025

The income pension will increase by four percent next year, the guaranteed pension less. The inflation years before looked completely different.

This much the pension will increase in 2025

Authority struggles to keep up with the volume of repayment claims

The Swedish Social Insurance Agency and the Swedish Pensions Agency discover a large number of incorrect payments annually. However, long processing times make it difficult to reclaim the money, according to a report from the Swedish Social Insurance Inspectorate (ISF).

Authority struggles to keep up with the volume of repayment claims

Major flaws when benefits are paid out

The National Audit Office directs sharp criticism at the system for disbursements of grants. Many with foreign incomes can be awarded too high compensation.

Major flaws when benefits are paid out

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

Pensioner in Lund faces million-krona claim

A pensioner in Lund is to pay back 913,000 kronor to the Pensions Authority in incorrectly paid pension and housing allowance, 766,000 kronor in guaranteed pension and 147,000 kronor in housing allowance, reports [Sydsvenskan](https://www. sydsvenskan.

Pensioner in Lund faces million-krona claim

Pensioners earn thousands on extra work

More than a quarter of a million Swedes continue to work – despite being pensioners. Apart from getting more money, the pensioner workers also seem to see other values in staying in working life.

Pensioners earn thousands on extra work

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