Barnbidrag — universal child benefit

Paid by Försäkringskassan to all residents with children:

• SEK 1,250/month per child (≈ €110), no means test
• Paid monthly from the month after birth until age 16
• Förlängt barnbidrag extension until end of compulsory schooling
• Beyond that, Studiebidrag from CSN (SEK 1,250/month) for upper-secondary studies

Flerbarnstillägg — large-family bonus

• 2 children: +SEK 150/month
• 3 children: +SEK 730/month
• 4 children: +SEK 1,740/month
• 5 children: +SEK 2,990/month
• 6+ children: +SEK 1,250/month extra per child

Föräldrapenning — 480-day parental leave

Europe’s most generous scheme: 480 days per child, shared between parents:

• 390 days at 80% of salary (capped ~SEK 37,500/month)
• 90 flat-rate days at SEK 180/day
• 90 days reserved for each parent (non-transferable — “daddy/mummy months”)
• Usable until the child turns 12
• Splittable at 25/50/75/100%

Tillfällig föräldrapenning — VAB

Benefits for care of a sick child (VAB):

• Up to 120 days/year per child under 12
• Paid at 80% of salary

Maxtaxa — capped childcare fees

• 1st child: max SEK 1,688/month or 3% of income
• 2nd child: max SEK 1,125/month or 2%
• 3rd child: max SEK 563/month or 1%
• 4th child and beyond: free
• Ages 3–6: 525 hours/year free

Bostadsbidrag — family housing benefit

Means-tested, paid by Försäkringskassan: up to SEK 5,200/month for families with 3+ children.

Underhållsstöd — guaranteed maintenance

• SEK 1,873/month per child under 11
• SEK 2,223/month per child 11–14
• SEK 2,723/month per child 15–17

Official sources

• Försäkringskassan — Barnbidrag
• Försäkringskassan — Föräldrapenning
• CSN — Studiebidrag