Chapter 3 · How Sweden is governed
En förälder ansöker om föräldrapenning. Vilken myndighet prövar ansökan?
A parent applies for parental benefit. Which agency assesses the application?
Correct answer: Försäkringskassan (Social Insurance Agency)
Försäkringskassan (Swedish Social Insurance Agency) assesses parental benefit applications. It decides according to the rules; applying does not automatically mean receiving the benefit.
Key words
föräldrapenning · parental benefit
Source: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad version 2026-08-10 · Så här styrs Sverige, tryckt sida 13
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Why this option does not fit
Migrationsverket
The Migration Agency handles migration cases, not parental benefit.
Skatteverket
The Tax Agency handles matters such as taxes, not parental benefit decisions.
Polismyndigheten
The police work on matters such as crime and public safety, not this benefit.