If you are unemployed

If you are, or will become unemployed, it is good to know what you need to do in order to receive unemployment benefit. Therefore, we have put together a step-by-step checklist to show you how to apply for benefits.

1. 1 Register as being unemployed

   Register as a jobseeker with the Swedish Public Employment Service, Arbetsförmedlingen, on your first day of unemployment. Notify the Public Employment Service that you are applying for benefits from Alfa-kassan.

2. 2 Apply for unemployment benefits

   It’s easy to apply for benefits via our e-service Mina sidor. To be eligible for benefits, you must have worked and meet the conditions for benefits. If you have not worked at all, you are not entitled to benefits from an unemployment insurance fund.

3. 3 Submit certificates

   In Mina sidor you will find your To Do list. This list contains information about what you need to send us to claim benefits.

   You only need to send us your documents once. If you submit the same documents several times, it will take longer for us to go through your case.

4. 4 Check and submit

   Check that you have completed all the tasks on your To Do list and that the information is correct.

   If you are sending your documents by post, check that you have filled in everything. Then post them to:

   Alfa-kassan
   FE 69
   930 88 Arjeplog

5. 5 Submit your time report

   You fill in and submit your time report easily via Mina sidor. Fill in the report from the week you registered as unemployed with Arbetsförmedlingen.

6. 6 Additional information

   Sometimes we need more information to make a decision on your case. You can see which certificates you need to complete and submit in Mina sidor.

7. 7 Decision regarding your application

   We will notify you when we have made a decision on your case. If you have any questions, you can send a message directly to your case officer via Mina sidor.