Can I get a-Kasse?
Can I get a-Kasse?
Conditions for entitlement You must have been member of an unemployment insurance fund (A-kasse) for at least one year. You must have earned/have had a gross income of at least DKK 243,996 (amount applicable in 2021) during the last 3 years (in total) for full-time insured or DKK 162,660 if you are part-time insured.
How do you become a member of Kassa?
Everyone who has worked has the right to join an a-kassa. Akademikernas a-kassa is the only a-kassa for everyone who has 150 university credits or more – at least a bachelors degree. If you are currently studying with the aim of 180 university credits, you are welcome to join us straight away.
How do I join the Kassa in Sweden?
Who can join the a-kassa?
- Everyone who works or has worked in Sweden or EU / EEA / Switzerland may join an a-kassa.
- If you have studied (or studying right now) at an university, Akademikernas a-kassa is the a-kassa for you.
- You do need to have a general work permit to be eligable for membership.
What is a-Kassa in Sweden?
The Swedish word for unemployment insurance fund is arbetslöshetskassa – simply called a-kassa for short. There are multiple a-kassa funds in Sweden, but the largest is Akademikernas a-kassa, an unemployment benefit fund specifically for workers with higher education.
