Improved living conditions in connection with residence permits with temporary protection
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The Government has proposed legislative amendments that apply to persons who have been granted a residence permit with temporary protection in Sweden. The Riksdag has voted in favour of the amendments.
The legislative amendments mean, for example, that a person who has been granted a residence permit with temporary protection can be registered in the population register earlier than is permitted under the current rules. This means, in turn, that the person can be offered the same health and medical care, as well as dental care, as other residents. It also means that it will be possible to receive work-based parental benefits at certain levels, as well as temporary parental benefits.
According to the proposal, persons covered by the new regulations will not be entitled to residence-based benefits or to measures under the Act concerning support and service for persons with certain functional impairments (LSS).
A residence permit with temporary protection is a form of residence permit that is possible under the EU Temporary Protection Directive. The Directive was activated for the first time in connection with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The amendments will come into force on 1 November 2024.