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Government aims to make VAB easier for parents of seriously ill children

Government aims to make VAB easier for parents of seriously ill children

Thu 16 Jul 2026 11:55 CEST

The government wants to make it easier for parents to stay home with seriously ill children, for example if the child has a cancer diagnosis.

After abuse in elderly care, elderly people should be allowed to choose care staff

After abuse in elderly care, elderly people should be allowed to choose care staff

Mon 8 Jun 2026 15:19 CEST

Following reports of abuse in elderly care, the government wants older people to be able to choose the gender of their caregivers and to opt out of having care staff.

Swedish government wants to remove notification requirement for parental benefit

Swedish government wants to remove notification requirement for parental benefit

Sun 8 Feb 2026 06:35 CET

The government is proposing abolishing the notification requirement for receiving parental benefit, reports Sveriges Radio's Ekot.

Thousands of gang members make a living on benefits

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Thousands of gang members make a living on benefits

Thu 27 Nov 2025 08:06 CET

Around 4,000 people in criminal gang circles receive their basic livelihood from various types of benefits, according to a recent report from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency. It is astonishing and deeply provocative, says Minister of the Elderly and Social Insurance Anna Tenje (M) to TT