Background & Purpose

The state needs to secure financial support and pensions for older individuals to ensure a stable and reliable standard of living during retirement.

Proposals & Debate

The government proposed distributing approximately 62.9 billion SEK within expenditure area 11, with the largest shares going to the guaranteed pension and housing supplement. The opposition submitted alternative budget proposals during the general motion period, which were opposed to the government's specific funding levels.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament approved the government's budget allocation for pensions and financial security, while turning down the alternative proposals from the opposition.

Does this affect you?

  • Guaranteed pension recipients: Receive the largest share of funding, totaling nearly 32.3 billion SEK to support their basic financial security.
  • Pensioners receiving housing supplements: Share in over 14.4 billion SEK designed to help cover housing costs.

In Practice

  • About 32.3 billion SEK goes to guaranteed pensions for elderly retirees.
  • Just over 14.4 billion SEK is allocated to housing supplements for pensioners.
  • Nearly 7.8 billion SEK is distributed to survivor's pensions for adults.
  • The budget framework is implemented through a two-step decision process by parliament.