Many students have children and here is specific information if you are studying as a parent.
As a student with children, it's possible for you to receive an extra child allowance in addition to your financial aid from CSN. The size of this allowance is dependent on if you're studying full-time or part-time and how many children you have. You can read more on CSN's website.
Read more about the extra child allowance (tilläggsbidrag) at CSN's website, Open in new window
Parental benefits (Föräldrapenning) is economic support to parents to help them care for their children. There are both whole and temporary parental benefits available. Normally, a parent doesn't have the right to temporary benefits while studying. Contact Försäkringskassan for more information.
Read more about parental benefits on Försäkringskassans website, Open in new window
If you have children, you can apply for a housing allowance from Försäkringskassan.
Read Försäkringskassans information about housing allowance
Updated: 19 July 2023 Author: UFA