If you become a parent

Apply to have the opportunity to receive extra money

You can receive compensation through an insurance called Föräldrapenningtillägg (FPT), which is a supplement to parental benefit. This insurance, together with the parental benefit, means that you can receive almost 90% of your salary when you are on parental leave.

You have to apply for FPT from Afa Försäkring, a Swedish insurance company.

Important information about Föräldrapenningtillägg (FPT)

• The insurance applies for children who are born or adopted as from 1 January 2014.
• FPT can be paid out at most until your child reaches the age of 18 months, or for 18 months following their adoption.
• The number of days you can receive compensation depends on how long you have been working at a company that has collectively agreed insurance at the time when the child was born or adopted.
• You can add up time from employment in different jobs you have had over the past four years, provided these workplaces have had collectively agreed insurance incorporating FPT.
• You can receive compensation for a continuous period of parental leave. Remember to apply for compensation for the longest period if you are planning to divide up your parental leave.