Care for closely related persons
The law concerning leave for caring for a closely related person [Lagen om ledighet för närståendevård], 1988:1465, contains regulations regarding the right to benefit and leave in connection with the caring of a seriously ill person by a close relative.
An application for Benefit for care of closely related persons is submitted to Försäkringskassan, who will assess the right to compensation and number of days. A medical certificate detailing the condition of the person under care must be appended to the application.
An employee is granted leave for the time s/he receives a benefit for care of closely related persons. You apply for leave without pay in Primula web. The decision from Försäkringskassan should be sent to the Payroll Unit.
Apply for the leave in Primula web.
Manual for employees, application for other types of leave