Chapter 11 · Sweden and the wider world
En svensk flyttar till ett jobb i ett annat EU-land. Vilka socialförsäkringsregler gäller som huvudregel?
A Swede moves to a job in another EU country. Which social security rules apply as the main rule?
Correct answer: The rules of the country where the person works
The main principle is coverage under the rules of the country where you work. The EU coordinates the systems, but national benefits and conditions are not identical.
Key words
socialförsäkring · social security
Source: Riksdagen: Fri rörlighet · EU-länderna har olika socialförsäkringar
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Why this option does not fit
Reglerna i landet där personen föddes
Birthplace does not determine the social security system normally applying when you move for work.
De svenska reglerna under hela livet
Swedish citizenship does not mean Swedish social security always follows you to a new country of work.
De regler som personen själv föredrar
Coordination rules determine coverage, not personal preference for the most favourable conditions.