The short answer
For participants in etableringsprogrammet, the daily allowance previously paid at SEK 308 rises to SEK 335 for September 2026, claimed and paid in October, while the SEK 231 level stays unchanged. Etableringstillägg and bostadsersättning can no longer be newly claimed after 1 September, but a monthly barntillägg is available for children under 20 who live at home.
September is claimed in October
The timing causes much of the confusion. The change covers participation in September 2026, but the application and payment occur in October. A September bank statement does not show the new amount yet.
The SEK 308 daily level rises to SEK 335. The SEK 231 level remains unchanged. These figures concern etableringsersättning for participation in Arbetsförmedlingen's establishment programme.
Försäkringskassan pays the money; Arbetsförmedlingen manages participation. A question about a missed activity and a question about the payment go to different places.
| In Swedish | What it means | When you use it |
|---|---|---|
| etableringsersättning | establishment allowance | The main benefit claimed from Försäkringskassan. |
| ansöka för september | apply for September | The application is made in the following month. |
Two earlier supplements close
After 1 September 2026, no new application can be made for etableringstillägg or bostadsersättning. If an existing decision covers a period, Försäkringskassan says payment continues for the entire period written in that decision.
The distinction between a new claim and an existing decision is crucial. The end of a benefit does not instantly cancel every decision already granted.
Keep the decision, not only the payment record. Its start and end dates show whether the protected period continues.
| In Swedish | What it means | When you use it |
|---|---|---|
| beslutet gäller till | the decision is valid until | The line setting the end of an existing award. |
| bostadsersättning | housing allowance within the programme | The supplement closed to new claims after 1 September. |
The new child supplement
The monthly barntillägg is SEK 400 for each child under 11 living at home and SEK 750 for each child aged 11 to 19. It may be doubled when no other legal guardian is registered in Sweden and the parents do not live together.
Each guardian applies separately every month. It is neither automatic nor a once-a-year claim. September 2026 is the first claim period, submitted in October.
Prepare each child's identity, address and the other guardian's situation before opening the service. Those facts drive the amount.
| In Swedish | What it means | When you use it |
|---|---|---|
| barntillägg | child supplement | The new monthly payment. |
| barnet bor hemma | the child lives at home | A central condition. |
Check the decision before calling
Verify the claim month, participation days and every listed child. A change in the programme can alter the payment.
If the amount surprises you, compare the utbetalningsbesked with the decision and ask which line explains the difference, giving the month and case number.
The programme is not the same as SFI even when they overlap. Our Arbetsförmedlingen guide puts the responsibilities in order.
Alongside the payment, check what changes in SFI from 2027 and, when employment supports the permit, the current work permit salary threshold.
Sources
Rules and processing times change. Check the official page for your own case before acting on anything here.
Questions people ask
- When is the new amount paid?
- It applies to September 2026. The September claim is made in October, so the changed payment arrives in October.
- Does bostadsersättning stop immediately?
- No new claim can be made after 1 September 2026, but an existing decision continues for the full period stated in it.
- Is barntillägg automatic?
- No. Each guardian applies separately for every month, starting with the September 2026 claim period.
- How much is paid per child?
- SEK 400 under age 11 and SEK 750 from 11 to 19 for a child living at home, with possible doubling in certain single-guardian situations.
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