Sverige i fokus · Chapter 09
Välfärdssamhället
Chapter study guide · 50 practice questions
01 · Chapter study guide
Follow welfare through different stages of life: education, healthcare, financial support and care. The chapter connects these services with taxation and the responsibilities of national agencies, regions and municipalities.
For each situation, ask what help is needed and which organisation handles it. A publicly funded service and a cash benefit are different kinds of support, and eligibility for a benefit still needs to be assessed.
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Read or listen at UHR ↗Both public services and financial support. Welfare provides support at different stages of life. It includes services such as healthcare and education as well as financial benefits.
Taxes. Tax revenue funds much of the welfare system. This shares the cost of services such as education, healthcare and roads across society.
Preliminary income tax. The employer normally deducts preliminary income tax and pays it to Skatteverket (the Swedish Tax Agency). Employer contributions are a separate payment by the employer.
Försäkringskassan (Social Insurance Agency). Försäkringskassan assesses eligibility for these benefits and administers them. They are financial support, distinct from the healthcare that regions are responsible for.
The primary care centre. A primary care centre handles many common health problems. Staff assess symptoms and can refer the patient for other care when needed.
The municipality. Elder care is a municipal responsibility. Contracting a private provider does not change that allocation of responsibility.
Read the word in Swedish, then connect it with its meaning.
Original QuickSwedish practice questions. Read, choose an answer, then open the explanation. These are not official test questions.
01 / 03 · Swedish question
Which number provides medical advice when it is not an emergency?
A. 1177
At 1177, a nurse can give advice and help you find the right care. In an emergency, call 112 instead.
02 / 03 · Swedish question
An employee gets a medical certificate. What is still required to receive sickness benefit?
B. Att Försäkringskassan prövar villkoren
A medical certificate is evidence, not a benefit award. Försäkringskassan assesses eligibility, including how illness affects the person’s capacity to work.
03 / 03 · Swedish question
Someone needs hospital treatment and help cleaning at home. How is primary responsibility for these needs divided?
A. Regionen för sjukhuset, kommunen för hemtjänsten
Hospital care and home help fall under different responsibilities. A person may therefore need services from both the region and municipality.
Both public services and financial support — Welfare provides support at different stages of life. It includes services such as healthcare and education as well as financial benefits.
Through higher tax revenue — When more people earn wages, tax revenue can rise. This provides more money for public budgets, while political decisions determine how it is spent.
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