New job support for social assistance recipients

Starting July 1, 2026, a national activity requirement will be introduced for individuals receiving social assistance, obligating municipalities to offer work-oriented activities. In Stockholm, the municipal board for labor market affairs, through Jobbtorg Stockholm, is proposed to manage these activities, which may include job searching, workplace training, language development, or enhancing work capacity. This consolidation aims to streamline responsibility and improve effectiveness, while the overall effort to help residents achieve self-sufficiency remains a shared duty among social welfare committees, district committees, and the labor market affairs board.