Unemployment benefit (a-kassa)
Compensation when you become unemployed and are looking for a new job.
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- You are unemployed and registered with Arbetsförmedlingen
- You have worked for a certain time before
What affects the decision
- Whether you are a member of an unemployment fund, and for how long
- How much you have worked and earned
What to do
- Read the rules and current amounts at Your unemployment fund (a-kassa).
- Register with Arbetsförmedlingen on your first day of unemployment and get certificates from your employers.
- Apply with the unemployment fund you are a member of. If you are not a member, you can join.
- You get a decision. If your situation changes, you usually need to report it.
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