A former Sweden Democrat politician in Skåne has been sentenced to one and a half years in prison for aggravated fraud after withdrawing his dead father’s pension for seven years, Sydsvenskan reports.
SwedenAround 80 people have been reported by authorities since the so-called duty to provide information was introduced on July 13.
SwedenAlone with great grief - and the entire financial burden. Some things are especially important to think about in advance to secure your finances if one partner dies.
BusinessSix authorities are now required to inform the police if there is reason to believe that a foreigner lacks the right to reside in Sweden. But critics of what they call the “reporting law” say the indirect effects are extensive and that healthcare and schools are not exempt in practice.
SwedenIn December 2023, the Swedish Pensions Agency promised that savers affected by the Allra affair would be compensated. Now, after just over two and a half years, they are getting their money.
BusinessSix authorities will be required to inform the police and the Migration Board if they suspect that a foreigner lacks the right to reside in Sweden.
SwedenThere is a lack of shelters and planning for home care is insufficient - the crisis preparedness for Sweden's 2.3 million pensioners is examined in a new report. But some municipalities have thought about it.
SwedenThe Swedish Pensions Agency believes that banks' messages urging people to start saving for retirement early contribute to unnecessary anxiety among young people. "I would say it is scaremongering," says pension expert Monica Zettervall.
BusinessLast year, the Swedish Pensions Agency halted incorrect payments of SEK 507 million and recovered SEK 228 million, the agency said in a press release.
BusinessThe legal fallout from the Falcon Funds scandal continues. The case has now been taken to the European Court of Justice.
BusinessThe government and the Sweden Democrats are moving forward with an obligation to inform. Employees at several public authorities will be required to report to the police if they encounter people who do not have the right to reside in Sweden.
SwedenThe majority of Swedes see gender equality as a societal gain, but the gap between men and women remains large in many areas. While political representation is approaching balance, men continue to have an income advantage - and women remain more vulnerable to violence in intimate relationships.
SwedenThe Social Insurance Agency should be allowed to conduct its own surveillance, conduct interrogations and investigate benefit fraud in other ways. The mandate to combat crime will be powerful, says government investigator Mikael Westberg.
SwedenStaying home with a sick child is part of the toddler years. But what actually happens to your pension if you take too much time off? Don't worry, the Swedish Pensions Agency says. There are built-in safeguards, says Monica Zettervall, a pension expert at the agency.
BusinessThe Supreme Court (HD) has agreed to hear the case of an employee at pension company Allra who gave 8 million kronor to his partner, Dagens Juridik reports.
BusinessAs of January 1, 2026, 67 years will be the new target retirement age in the Swedish pension system. This is the new age at which people are expected to retire, and several important age limits that affect pension payments will be affected.
SwedenBetween 110 and 900 kronor after tax – that's how much more in the wallet most pensioners can expect to have next month. This is according to the Swedish Pensions Agency's calculations.
BusinessTips to the Swedish Social Insurance Agency and the Swedish Pensions Agency about suspected benefit fraud have increased sharply. However, in some cases there are serious shortcomings in the investigations carried out, according to a review conducted by the Swedish Social Insurance Inspectorate (ISF).
SwedenThe Supreme Court (HD) does not grant leave to appeal the Court of Appeal ruling that acquitted the state for the actions of the Swedish Pensions Agency in the so-called Falcon Funds affair. The plaintiff is considering taking the case to the European Court of Justice.
BusinessMore people aged 65-69 are working, according to a report from the Swedish Pensions Agency. Since the new pension system was introduced in 2003, the proportion of people in this age group working has increased from 14 to 34 percent, according to the agency.
BusinessWhen the state tells us to work longer – then we listen. The retirement age has risen as a result of changed norms. The retirement age is working, is our analysis, says the Swedish Pensions Agency's CEO Anna Pettersson Westerberg.
BusinessThe 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.
BusinessAll 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.
BusinessThe basic protection in the pension system is to be reviewed, all parties in the pension group have decided.
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