Grant financial assistance

What The decision to grant or refuse income support (försörjningsstöd), that is money for food, rent and other essentials when your income is not enough.

Who Social workers in your municipality's social services (socialtjänst), public officials who assess your right based on the law and the municipality's guidelines.

How You apply to your municipality (kommun), and if you are refused you have the right to get the decision in writing and to appeal it to the administrative court (förvaltningsrätt).