The following articles have been tagged with "Forsäkringskassan":
Science & Technology: 10 Jun 12
Thousands of Swedes suffering from over-active sweat glands are being forced to seek help in other EU countries as Swedish healthcare authorities refuse to fund treatment for anything extending beyond a sweaty palm.
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Lifestyle: 16 Sep 11
Get a dictionary, get in line and know your rights. Charlotte West gives her tips on finding a Swedish apartment.
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Politics: 1 Jul 11
The Swedish government suffered another setback in the Riksdag on Friday, when the Sweden Democrats voted with the centre-left opposition parties to force through its proposal by a single vote.
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Politics: 13 Oct 10
Former justice minister and senior Social Democrat, Thomas Bodström, has said that he "has a difficult choice" after being told that his application for a leave of absence from Sweden's Riksdag to spend time in the US had been rejected.
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National: 12 Sep 09
Almost 4,400 Swedes lost their right to sickness benefits in the first half of 2009 as the Social Insurance Agency (Forsäkringskassan) tightened its regulations.
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Society: 19 Jul 09
A Malmö woman has been ordered to repay 18,000 kronor ($2,300) by the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Forsäkringskassan) for sickness benefits received while working on a phone sex chat line.
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National: 22 Mar 09
A prominent Swedish member of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang will have to survive without the sickness benefits he has been receiving for the past 10 years as he was shown to have hidden income sources.
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Politics: 27 Jan 09
The Green Party has demanded that the Swedish Social Insurance Agency pay interest on late payments as parliament prepares to debate the agency's performance on Tuesday.
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Analysis & Opinion: 29 Feb 08
David Landes looks at press reaction to the Moderate Party's suggestion of additional incentives designed to ease the ability of fathers to stay home and care for their children.
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