What is housing allowance in Sweden? Well, housing allowances – bostadsbidrag – is a social benefit administrated by the Swedish Social Insurance Agency – Försäkringskassan.

Quick guide to Housing allowance in Sweden in Sweden (updated for 2025).

If you have a low income, you may be entitled to help with your housing cost. There are different kinds of benefits and what you can apply for depends on your situation.

Different kinds of housing allowance in Sweden

• Housing allowance for families with children.
• Housing allowance for young people between the ages of 18-28.
• Housing supplement for those with activity compensation or sickness compensation.
• Housing supplement for those who previously received temporary sickness compensation for the maximum time.
• Special housing supplement for pensioners

Can I get housing allowance?

There is unfortunately no easy answer. The amount of money you receive depends on a few different factors:

• how many people live in your household,
• your income and assets,
• housing costs
• and the size (area) of your home.

You apply for housing allowance at Försäkringskassan. You need to include documents showing your housing costs and your income with your application.

More about housing allowance

If you are looking for a place to stay, check out our Housing section that is full of information and tips on how to find different types of accommodation in Sweden.

Further reading

• Work in Sweden guides
• Learn Swedish

FAQs

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