Låginkomststöd

Låginkomststöd, also known as “basic income support,” is a Swedish welfare benefit designed to help individuals and families who fall below a certain income threshold. The support is administered by local municipalities in cooperation with the national government, and it is financed through local taxes and national transfers. Eligibility is determined through a comprehensive assessment of the applicant’s net income, assets, and household size. Applicants must provide documentation such as tax records, bank statements, and proof of expenses. The benefit is intended to supplement income rather than replace it, ensuring recipients have enough resources to meet basic living costs such as food, housing, and transportation.

The primary objective of låginkomststöd is to maintain a minimum standard of living and to reduce poverty. It serves as a safety net that can be combined with other social security benefits like pension or child allowance. To qualify, recipients must often be actively seeking employment or participating in approved training programmes, though the specific work requirements vary by municipality. The amount of the benefit is calculated based on national guidelines that take into account living costs, household composition, and available means. Recipients receive the support as a monthly payment and may also receive additional allowances for housing costs, care expenses, or education-related costs depending on local provisions. The system is regularly reviewed to adapt to changes in economic conditions, ensuring that low‑income households receive appropriate assistance to mitigate financial hardship.