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In October 2025, a new Unemployment Insurance Act will take effect, introducing several new principles to the Swedish unemployment insurance system. One of the most significant changes is that the qualification for unemployment insurance benefits will be based on income from work instead of hours worked, which is expected to result in more people qualifying for unemployment benefits. Another key change is that the length of an applicant’s membership in an unemployment insurance fund (Sw. A-kassa) will influence the level of compensation the applicant can receive. Under the current regulation, membership in an unemployment insurance fund only affects the level of compensation if the applicant has been a member for at least 12 months. Applicants who have been members for less than 12 months receive unemployment benefits at the same base level as applicants with no membership periods at all.
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