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Welfare and care

Healthcare, school, social security and pension

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1. Who is responsible for health care in Sweden?

  1. The State (Parliament)
  2. The 21 regions
  3. The 290 municipalities
  4. The insurance fund
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The 21 regions

Health care is the responsibility of the regions. Sweden's 21 regions run hospitals and care centers and are responsible for all health care.

2. What is the protection called that puts a cap on how much you pay for healthcare per year?

  1. The healthcare guarantee
  2. The high cost protection
  3. Patient insurance
  4. The dental care guarantee
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The high cost protection

The high-cost protection means that you do not have to pay more than a certain amount for healthcare during 12 months. It protects against large healthcare costs.

3. How long is primary school compulsory in Sweden?

  1. 5 years (7–12 years)
  2. 7 years (6–13 years)
  3. 9 years (6–16 years)
  4. 12 years (ages 6–18)
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9 years (6–16 years)

Primary school is compulsory for 9 years, for children between the ages of 6 and 16. It is the municipality that is responsible for the existence of primary schools and that all children are offered schooling.

4. Are all children in Sweden entitled to free preschool from the age of 3?

  1. No, preschool always costs money
  2. Yes, 15 hours per week are free from 3 years (general preschool)
  3. Yes, 40 hours per week are free from birth
  4. No, only children of working parents receive free preschool
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Yes, 15 hours per week are free from 3 years (general preschool)

From the age of 3, all children are entitled to 15 hours of free preschool per week (general preschool). It is a national goal to give all children a good start.

5. What is the name of the authority that administers study funds (student loans and scholarships)?

  1. The employment agency
  2. The insurance fund
  3. CSN
  4. School Board
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CSN

CSN (Central studiestödsnämnden) administers the student support in Sweden. It includes grants and loans for university studies and adult education.

6. Up to what age is dental care generally free for children and young people in Sweden?

  1. 18 years
  2. 19 years
  3. 23 years
  4. 25 years
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19 years

Dental care for children and young people is free through 31 December of the year they turn 19. From the year they turn 20, they generally pay for care and may receive national dental care support.

7. How many days of parental allowance do parents receive in total per child?

  1. 180 days
  2. 300 days
  3. 480 days
  4. 600 days
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480 days

Parents receive a total of 480 days of parental allowance per child. The days can be shared between the parents and can be taken until the child turns 12.

8. How much is the child allowance in Sweden per child per month (under 16 years)?

  1. SEK 500/month
  2. SEK 1,000/month
  3. SEK 1,250/month
  4. SEK 2,000/month
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SEK 1,250/month

Child allowance is SEK 1,250 per month for each child under the age of 16. It is paid out automatically by Försäkringskassan without an application.

9. How many parts does the Swedish pension system consist of?

  1. Part (state pension only)
  2. Two parts
  3. Three parts (government + service + private)
  4. Four parts
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Three parts (government + service + private)

The Swedish pension system has three parts: state income pension/premium pension, occupational pension from the employer, and private savings. The guarantee pension is basic protection.

10. What is home care?

  1. Help find a home
  2. A government service to renovate homes
  3. Municipal help in the home for the elderly with personal care, cleaning and cooking
  4. A private cleaning service
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Municipal help in the home for the elderly with personal care, cleaning and cooking

Home care is municipally funded help in the home for the elderly and disabled. It includes personal care, cleaning, cooking and walking.

11. What is LSS?

  1. An Act on Compulsory Education
  2. The Act on support and services for certain disabled persons
  3. The Social Services Act
  4. An Act on Hospital Care
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The Act on support and services for certain disabled persons

LSS (The Act on support and service for certain disabled people) guarantees the right to ten types of intervention for people with severe disabilities, i.a. personal assistance.

12. What is the "last safety net" in the Swedish social system?

  1. A cash register
  2. Sickness benefit from Försäkringskassan
  3. Food support from the municipality
  4. Housing allowance
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Food support from the municipality

The subsistence allowance (social allowance) is the municipality's ultimate financial safety net. It is given to those who cannot support themselves through work, social security or other benefits.

13. Who is responsible for elderly care in Sweden?

  1. The state via Försäkringskassan
  2. The 21 regions
  3. The 290 municipalities
  4. Private actors
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The 290 municipalities

Elderly care is the responsibility of the municipalities. The municipality is obliged to offer home care, day care and nursing homes to those who need it.

14. What is BVC?

  1. A type of banking
  2. Children's health center - offers free health checks and vaccinations for children aged 0-6 years
  3. Crime Prevention Center
  4. An education for child care professionals
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Children's health center - offers free health checks and vaccinations for children aged 0-6 years

BVC (children's health center) offers free health checks, vaccinations and counseling for all children from birth to 6 years. It is the responsibility of the regions.

15. Which authority is responsible for sickness benefit and parental benefit?

  1. The employment agency
  2. Tax Agency
  3. The insurance fund
  4. The Swedish Migration Agency
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The insurance fund

Försäkringskassan is the government authority that administers sickness benefit, parental benefit, child benefit and other social insurances in Sweden.

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