In the excitement of getting stuck into life in a new country and tackling all the challenges that presents, it's easy for pensions to slip down the list of things to keep track of. But don't let it fall off the radar, follow The Local's guide to manage your Swedish pension.
Pension-planning is an important part of keeping on top of your personal finances, and that's true whether you've moved to Sweden for the long haul, plan to stay for just a few years, or are choosing to retire to the Scandinavian country.
What authorities do you need to inform before you leave, are you liable to Swedish tax and how can you access your Swedish pension? Here's a checklist.
All of Sweden's parliamentary parties have agreed to introduce a 'gas pedal' to the pension system, allowing for pensions to increase when the economy is doing well.
Accompanying partners of Swedish work permit holders can often find it difficult to find work in Sweden, spending time out of the labour market with knock-on effects for their future finances. How should couples like this save for the future?
The leader of Sweden’s opposition Social Democrats Magdalena Andersson used Labour Day to launch a major proposal to overhaul pensions for people with long working lives.
Foreign pensions are one of those things that often get pushed to the back of your mind – you know you should take care of it, but the process feels overwhelming, and you’re unsure where to begin or who to trust. But excellent help is available from Sweden’s leading expert in overseas pension transfers Ahmed Ben Moussa and his colleagues at the foreign pensions team offer the only end-to-end service for overseas pension transfers.
If you live and work in Sweden, you may have received an orange envelope with important information about your pension. The document can feel intimidating, but here's what you need to know in order to decipher it.
Everyone who lives and works in Sweden will soon receive their so-called 'orange envelope', the annual statement that reveals the size of your future Swedish pension. Here are the key dates to be aware of in 2025.
A lot of people who move to Sweden do so mid-career. A UK reader asked us if it was possible to transfer an overseas occupation pension to Sweden. You can but it's not always worth it.
"Old ladies need more money!" a group of grey-haired women chants in front of Sweden's parliament, as their recurring protest against the country's pension system enters its 10th year.
Sweden's ruling Social Democrats have proposed a compromise deal on pensions with the opposition, in a last-ditch attempt to break the spring budget deadlock.
An international analysis has concluded that Sweden's pensions system is one of the five best in the world – but there is plenty of room for improvement.
A plan to achieve gender equal pensions and reduce the gap earned through them by women and men has been agreed by Sweden’s pensions review committee (Pensionsgruppen), the Swedish government has announced.
Sweden is in pretty good shape compared to its EU neighbours regarding its ageing population. High workplace participation, a late retirement age and fairly high immigration levels are working to the country’s benefit, an EU report says.
Eight of ten Swedes now believe they won't get a pension that will cover their living expenses after retiring, a Gothenburg University study has revealed. Women were more likely to feel despondent than men were.
The state-managed funds that invest Swedes' pension contributions have retracted all their investments in Walmart due to concerns over how the American retail giant treats its employees.
Swedes may again be facing additional years at work, with the official pension age hitting 69, if a government review expected in the spring goes from words to actions.
As Swedes are about to receive their yearly public pension prediction in the post, the authorities note there are ways to calculate pensions even if you have spent part of your career working abroad.
