Compensation for additional costs (merkostnadsersättning)
Compensation for extra costs caused by a disability.
Quick check: does this apply to you?
Answer yes or no on each line. Nothing is saved.
- You or your child has a disability expected to last at least a year
- It causes extra costs above a certain level per year
What affects the decision
- Which costs it covers, e.g. aids or travel
- How large the costs are per year
What to do
- Read the rules and current amounts at Försäkringskassan.
- Collect receipts and list the costs caused by the disability.
- 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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