Background & Purpose

High living costs put financial pressure on low-income families, while changing national energy demands required a shift in long-term power generation goals.

Proposals & Debate

The Swedish Government proposed revising spending across 21 out of 27 areas, including extra housing aid for families with children and redefining the 2040 power target from renewable to fossil-free. Opposition parties argued against these priorities and pushed for alternative investments in welfare and environmental transition.

The Decision

The Riksdag voted in favor of the Government's Spring Amending Budget, adopting the proposed spending changes and new targets.

Does this affect you?

  • Families receiving housing benefits: Receive an increased supplementary payment of 40% instead of 25% of their preliminary benefit through December 2023.
  • Energy sector operators: Must align long-term electricity development with a target based on all fossil-free power rather than purely renewables.

In Practice

  • Families receiving housing benefits get an extra top-up raised from 25% to 40% of their base allowance until the end of 2023.
  • Sweden changes its official 2040 energy target from '100% renewable' to '100% fossil-free', allowing commercial nuclear power in long-term plans.
  • State spending changes across 21 public sectors, decreasing net government financial savings by four billion kronor.
  • The Swedish Social Insurance Agency pays out the increased housing supplements starting in July 2023.