A-kassa letter explained in English
Unemployment fund. The unemployment insurance fund that pays unemployment benefit (a-kassa).
Letters you may get
- Beslut om ersättning — how much you get and for how long
- Återkrav — benefit paid too much
- Begäran om uppgifter — they need papers from you
What to do
- You can ask the fund for omprövning if you disagree, then appeal to the administrative court.
- Find the deadline. Look for “senast”, “inom”, “sista dag”.
- Write the reference number from the letter on everything you send back, and keep copies.
- If you disagree with a decision, object in writing before the deadline (“omprövning”, “överklagande”, “bestridande”). See the template.
Words you may see
- omprövning
- A request to the same office to look at its decision again.
- återkrav
- A claim to pay back money you got but weren’t entitled to.
- a-kassa
- Unemployment insurance fund, and the benefit it pays.
Questions
What is the A-kassa?
Unemployment fund. The unemployment insurance fund that pays unemployment benefit (a-kassa).
How long do I have to answer a letter from the A-kassa?
It depends on the letter. Look for words like “senast”, “inom”, “sista dag” — they mark the deadline. In Sweden, deadlines to appeal usually start on the day you received the decision (fick del av beslutet). If the office used simplified delivery (förenklad delgivning), the letter counts as received two weeks after it was sent. Briefly adds about 2 days for post — check when your letter really arrived. To object, the letter usually names the way to do it (“omprövning”, “överklagande”, “bestridande”).
Can I read a A-kassa letter in English?
Yes. Take a photo of the letter with Briefly. It explains the letter in plain English, finds the deadline and the amount, and gives you ready-made replies in Swedish. Your letter never leaves your device.
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