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.
SwedenThe 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.
BusinessThe 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.
SwedenAll 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.
SwedenAnna-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).
BusinessThe 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.
BusinessStock exchanges are plummeting. But the country's pensioners and future pensioners do not need to worry, according to the Pensions Agency. Almost everyone does not need to do anything, says Monica Zettervall, an expert at the agency.
BusinessThe 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.
BusinessThe 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.
SwedenHigher 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.
BusinessThe Pensions Agency receives a remark for inadequate risk control in connection with the noted investments in the real estate company Heimstaden Bostad.
BusinessThose 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.
SwedenAre 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.
BusinessLower 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.
BusinessMost 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.
BusinessSeveral 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. It seems like they have listened to us, says Sacos chairman Göran Arrius to TT.
SwedenThe Government's investigator proposes several exemptions from the obligation to report individuals residing in Sweden without a permit. The coalition parties agree that schools, healthcare, social services, and libraries should be exempt from the proposed information obligation, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party).
SwedenTens 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. It's possible that no one even lives at the address, says the National Enforcement Officer.
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