Housing allowance for families with children
Help with housing costs if you have children living at home and a low income.
Quick check: does this apply to you?
Answer yes or no on each line. Nothing is saved.
- You have children living with you, all or part of the time
- You live and are registered at the address
- You live in Sweden and have a low income
What affects the decision
- The household’s income over the year
- How much the children live with you
- The size and cost of your home
What to do
- Read the rules and current amounts at Försäkringskassan.
- Estimate the household’s yearly income before tax and get documents about your home, such as your rental contract.
- Apply in Försäkringskassan’s e-service. You log in with e-identification at the authority, never at Rättkoll.
- You get a decision. If your situation changes, you usually need to report it.
Give correct information. From 1 July 2026, Försäkringskassan charges a sanction fee if you were overpaid because you gave incorrect information or did not report a change: 25 percent of the incorrect amount, at least 2,368 SEK.
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