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Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (2011:329) amending Act (1993:387) respecting subsidies and services to certain disabled persons. (Lag (2011:329) om ändring i lagen (1993:387) om stöd och service till vissa funktionshindrade.) -

Adoption: 2011-03-31 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05-01 | SWE-2011-L-89579

Repeals article 17a.

Amends article 16, 27, 28a and 28e concerning the municipality responsibility towards those who reside in the municipality, appeal of decisions and regulations concerning a special municipality fee.

Introduces to the act new articles 16a-16e and 28 concerning responsibility of the municipality of settlement and municipality of residence and regulations concerning a special municipality fee.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (2011:205) amending the Act (No. 194 of 2000) to introduce a new legislation on National Pension Insurance Funds. (Lag (2011:205) om ändring i lagen (2000:194) om införande av ny lagstiftning för allmänna pensionsfonder.) -

Adoption: 2011-03-10 | Date of entry into force: 2011-04-01 | SWE-2011-L-89577

Repeals article 6, the application of the article will end on 2011-04-01.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:559) amending Ordinance (2003:56) respecting pension and group life insurance for certain employees with non-State employment. (Förordning (2010:559) om ändring i förordningen (2003:56) om tjänstepension och tjänstegrupplivförsäkring för vissa arbetstagare med icke- statlig anställning.) -

Adoption: 2010-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | SWE-2010-R-88731

Amends articles 1, 9 and 10 concerning pension arrangements for employees with State employment applicable to employees with non-State employment, the State system for defined fees to occupational pension and state pension rights in cases of termination of employment and Annex A to the Ordinance called: List of non-State employments and some special provisions related to these.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:394) amending Ordinance (2000:630) respecting special contributions for persons with disabilities entailing a reduced capacity of work. (Förordning (2010:394) om ändring i förordningen (2000:630) om särskilda insatser för personer med funktionshinder som medför nedsatt arbetsförmåga.) -

Adoption: 2010-05-20 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | SWE-2010-R-88558

Amends articles 42, 43-44 and titles preceding articles 42, 43, 44 concerning reimbursement and recovery of contributions, re-assessment and appeal.

Introduces new articles 42a-42e concerning reimbursement and recovery of contributions, re-assessment and appeal.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (2010:206) amending the Act (2001:761) respecting housing supplement to pensioners etc. (Lag (2010:206) om ändring i lagen (2001:761) om bostadstillägg till pensionärer m.fl.) -

Adoption: 2010-03-18 | Date of entry into force: 2010-12-01 | SWE-2010-L-88294

Amends article 15 concerning regulations on income supplement and calculation of benefit.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (2009:1460) to amend act (2000:192) on the National Pension Insurance Funds. -

Adoption: 2009-12-10 | Date of entry into force: 2010-05-03 | SWE-2009-L-84521

Amends ch. 1 art. 2 concerning the roles of the difference pensions funds in the financial management of pension savings; and ch. 5 art. 1-7 concerning procedures and regulations governing the investments of the Pension Funds, notably the Seventh Pension Fund (7th AP fund).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (2009:997) to amend Act (1998:676) respecting contribution to public retirement pension. (Lag (2009:997) om ändring i lagen (1998:676) om statlig ålderspensionsavgift.) -

Adoption: 2009-10-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SWE-2009-L-84502

Amends article 8 concerning the distribution of contributions.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (2009:780) to amend Act (1967:531) respecting retirement pensions. -

Adoption: 2009-06-25 | Date of entry into force: 2010-02-15 | SWE-2009-L-84398

Amends article 36 by replacing references to 'länsrätten' with references to the new administrative courts, 'förvaltningsrätten', as a consequence of legal reform from February 15, 2010.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (2009:246) to amend Act (1967:531) respecting retirement pension. -

Adoption: 2009-03-19 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SWE-2009-L-84384

Amends article 22 concerning the merging of pension trusts in special cases; article 31 concerning the authority to supervise pension trusts; and article article 33 concerning appeals of decisions made by the supervising authority.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2009:7) to amend Ordinance (1988:244) respecting group life insurance for participants in labour market policy programmes. -

Adoption: 2009-01-15 | Date of entry into force: 2009-03-02 | SWE-2009-R-83596

Amends articles 1 (ss. 1, 2a and 2b), 4 and 6. The articles concern coverage, entry into force and period of validity of insurance.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2008:776) on cost adjustment for service and support to certain disabled persons. (Förordning (2008:776) om utjämning av kostnader för stöd och service till vissa funktionshindrade.) -

Adoption: 2008-09-25 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | SWE-2008-R-83063

General Provisions (arts. 1-3)
Assmessment of basic expenses (arts. 4-7)
Reporting (arts.8-9)
Executive measures (art. 10)

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (2008:280) to amend act (2000:192) on the National Pension Insurance Funds. (Lag (2008:280) om ändring i lagen (2000:192) om allmänna pensionsfoner (AP-fonder).) -

Adoption: 2008-05-15 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-23 | SWE-2008-L-82904

Amends article 7, Chapter 5 concerning investment funds and article 5, Chapter 7 concerning the role of the Finance Inspectorate.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (2008:87) to amend Act (1967:531) respecting retirement pension. (Lag (2008:87) om ändring i lagen (1967:531) om tryggande av pensionsutfästlese m.m.) -

Adoption: 2008-03-06 | Date of entry into force: 2008-04-01 | SWE-2008-L-82852

Changes article 31 concerning supervision of a staff or pension foundation. Adds article 37 concerning penalties in case of forgery of documents.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (2008:2) to amend Act (1967:531) respecting retirement pension. (Lag om ändring i lagen (1967:531) om tryggande av pensionsutfästelse m.m;) -

Adoption: 2008-01-10 | Date of entry into force: 2008-02-15 | SWE-2008-L-82579

The Act (2008:2) amends article 23 of the Act (1967:531) concerning retirement pension in case of a company transfer. In order to transfer the responsibility for the pension to the new employer, consent is needed from the employee concerned.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Ordinance (No. 170 of 2005) to amend Ordinance (No. 56 of 2003) respecting pension and group life insurance for certain employees with non-State employment.

Adoption: 2005-03-23 | Date of entry into force: 2005-06-01 | SWE-2005-L-70378

Amends s. 1 and appendix A.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 907 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 1047 of 2000) respecting compensation for disabled persons and care allowance.

Adoption: 2004-11-11 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-R-69224

Amends ss. 1 (application for compensation) and 5 (decision).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 911 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 782 of 2002) respecting application for and payment of pension and other benefits.

Adoption: 2004-11-11 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-R-69226

Amends ss. 2 and 6 (application for benefits) as well as ss. 7 and 10 (payment of benefits).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 930 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 244 of 1988) respecting group life insurance for participants in labour market policy programmes.

Adoption: 2004-11-11 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-R-69230

Amends ss. 5 and 7.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 839 of 2004) to amend Act (No. 676 of 1998) respecting contribution to public retirement pension.

Adoption: 2004-10-28 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-L-69163

Amends ss. 2 and 8 respecting contributions.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 847 of 2004) to amend the Act (No. 192 of 2000) on the National Pension Insurance Funds.

Adoption: 2004-10-28 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-L-69170

Amends ch. 2, ss. 1 and 2, as well as ch. 4, s. 1.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 854 of 2004) to amend Act (No. 125 of 2002) to transfer the value of pension rights to and from the European Communities.

Adoption: 2004-10-28 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-L-69190

Amends ss. 5, 8, 10, 11 and 13.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 380 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 869 of 2002) respecting the payment of pension and group life benefits to persons in public employment.

Adoption: 2004-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-01 | SWE-2004-R-67997

Amends s. 6.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 381 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 56 of 2003) respecting pension and group life insurance for certain employees with non-State employment.

Adoption: 2004-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-01 | SWE-2004-R-67998

Amends Annex A to the Act.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 856 of 2003) to amend the Ordinance respecting pension and group life insurance for certain employees with non-State employment (No. 56 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003-11-20 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | SWE-2003-R-66886

Amends ss. 1, 2a and Annexes A and B.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 705 of 2003) to amend the Act respecting employers' social insurance contributions (No. 366 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003-07-18 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | SWE-2003-L-65996

Amends sections 1 (obligation for employers to pay sickness and pension contributions under the Sickness Insurance Act and the National Pensions Act) and 2a (income basis in case of insured person working abroad with no or reduced taxes).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 56 of 2003) respecting pension and group life insurance for certain employees with non-State employment. (Förordning (2003:56) om tjänstepension och tjänstegrupplivförsäkring för vissa arbetstagare med icke-statlig anställning.) -

Adoption: 2003-02-06 | Date of entry into force: 2003-04-01 | SWE-2003-R-64333

The consolidation of the Ordinance (No. 56 of 2003) respecting pension and group life insurance for certain employees with non-State employment includes amending texts through November 2012 (including Ordinance 2003:856, Ordinance 2004:381, Ordinance 2005:170, Ordinance 2010:559, Ordinance 2010:1722, Ordinance 2012:695). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 10 sections covering, inter alia: scope of application, pension ages, pensionable salary, employment duration, old age benefit, coordination with other pension benefits and three annexes concerning lists of non-public employments, and different pension ages according to employment.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 57 of 2003) to amend the Ordinance respecting handling of cases concerning State pension benefits (No. 909 of 1997).

Adoption: 2003-02-06 | Date of entry into force: 2003-04-01 | SWE-2003-R-64334

Amends several sections, inter alia, ss. 1 (scope of application), 2 (definitions), 13 (overlapping of benefits), and 22 (State Pension Authority handles cases concerning leave benefits).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 869 of 2002) respecting the payment of pension and group life benefits to persons in public employment. (Förordning (2002:869) om utbetalning av statliga tjänstepensions- och grupplivförmåner.) -

Adoption: 2002-11-21 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | SWE-2002-R-63710

The consolidation of the Ordinance includes a total of 6 amending texts through December 2014 (up to Ordinance 2014:1446). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 11 sections covering, inter alia: list of pension benefits to be paid by the State Pension Authority, calculation rules and contribution by public authorities to the State Pension Authority.

Repeals Ordinance (No. 759 of 1980) on the same subject.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 1118 of 2001) to amend the Act respecting contribution to public retirement pension (No. 676 of 1998).

Adoption: 2001-12-06 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | SWE-2001-L-60771

Amends sections 4, 8 and 9 (method to calculate contribution).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 763 of 2001) to amend the Act (No. 708 of 1998) to repeal the Act respecting supplement for the wife in certain cases where the husband receives pension (No. 309 of 1994).

Adoption: 2001-11-01 | SWE-2001-L-60715

Adds a subsection regarding the scope of applicability of Act (No. 392 of 1962) respecting wife supplement and municipal housing supplement to public pension.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1048 of 2000) to amend the Ordinance respecting old age benefits based on income (No. 1320 of 1998).

Adoption: 2000-11-23 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | SWE-2000-R-58601

Contains several amendments and additional sections covering, inter alia, administrative rules, procedures for application for old age benefits, and payment rules.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 774 of 2000) to amend the Public Insurance Act (No. 381 of 1962).

Adoption: 2000-10-26 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | SWE-2000-L-58590

Repeals several provisions and amends numerous sections covering, inter alia, ss. 3 and 15 of ch. 15 (calculation of old age benefits), 3a and 4 of ch. 7 (early retirement pensions), 9 of ch. 8 and 1 of ch. 10 (survivors' benefits), 2-4 of ch. 13 (period entitling early retirement benefits), 1, 3, 6 and 8 of ch. 14, (situations in which survivors' benefits are to be granted), 2, 4, 5, 8 and 9 of ch. 16 (conditions to obtain early retirement benefits, and calculation and payment rules), and miscellaneous provisions.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 644 of 2000) to amend Ordinance (No. 244 of 1988) respecting group life insurance for participants in labour market training, etc.

Adoption: 2000-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2000-08-01 | SWE-2000-R-58322

Amends the title of the Ordinance and several sections, inter alia, ss. 1 (beneficiaries), 2 (definitions), 4 and 5 (entry into force and period of validity of insurance), 6, 11 and 12 (insurance protection after labour market policy programme), and 13 (death of insured participant in labour market programme).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 192 of 2000) on the National Pension Insurance Funds. (Lag (2000:192) om allmänna pensionsfonder (AP-fonder))

Adoption: 2000-04-13 | SWE-2000-L-57153

Contains seven chapters covering, inter alia, introductory provisions (pension funds, liability for pension fund activities), rules governing the First to Fourth National Pension Insurance Funds: distribution of means, pension payments, management rules (Board, appointment of members, meetings, decisions), financial management rules; rules governing the Seventh National Pension Insurance Fund: financial management rules. The fourth part covers rules of accounting and audit, as well as miscellaneous provisions.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 193 of 2000) on the Sixth National Pension Insurance Fund.

Adoption: 2000-04-13 | SWE-2000-L-57154

Contains five chapters covering, inter alia, introductory provisions (scope of application), management of the Fund (Board, meetings and decisions, compensation), financial management, accounting and audit rules, and miscellaneous provisions.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 194 of 2000) to introduce a new legislation on National Pension Insurance Funds.

Adoption: 2000-04-13 | SWE-2000-L-57155

Repeals Act No. 1092 of 1983 respecting the rules governing the National Insurance Fund. Further covers, inter alia, modification of the different Funds, termination of activities of the Third National Pension Insurance Fund, distribution of means between the National Pension Funds, and related matters.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 58 of 2000) to amend the Ordinance respecting group life insurance for locally employed workers provided by Swedish authorities abroad (No. 243 of 1988).

Adoption: 2000-02-03 | Date of entry into force: 2000-04-01 | SWE-2000-R-56145

Contains several amendments covering, inter alia, calculation of rules for different social security benefits.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 1363 of 1999) to amend the Public Insurance Act (No. 381 of 1962).

Adoption: 1999-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | SWE-1999-L-55750

Contains amendments and additions covering, inter alia, several sections of chapter 16, i.e., ss. 7, 7b (decreased or withdrawn early pension amount in case of improved health allowing for work activity), 8 (duty to provide information for insured persons about any working activities to the insurance fund) and 14-19 (review of amount and of payment of early pension if an insured person has started a job activity).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1365 of 1999) respecting deferred early pension.

Adoption: 1999-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | SWE-1999-R-55751

Contains four sections covering deferral of early pension under the Public Insurance Act (procedural rules governing application).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 807 of 1999) to amend the Act respecting supplementary pensions (No. 205 of 1969).

Adoption: 1999-11-16 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | SWE-1999-L-55141

Refers to the Social Insurance Act No. 799 of 1999 regarding the scope of beneficiaries.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 548 of 1998) to amend the Act (No. 205 of 1969) respecting supplementary pensions.

Adoption: 1998-06-11 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | SWE-1998-L-51422

Amends ss. 2, 2a and 2b (basis for calculating supplementary pension).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 676 of 1998) respecting contribution to public retirement pension. (Lagen (1998:676) om statlig ålderspensionsavgift)

Adoption: 1998-06-11 | Date of entry into force: 1998-10-01 | SWE-1998-L-51427

Contains ten sections covering, inter alia, procedures for calculating the contribution and its allotment according to the various social security benefits (i.e., sickness benefit, family benefit, unemployment benefit, partial retirement and educational and training allowances).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 677 of 1998) to amend the Public Insurance Act (No. 381 of 1962).

Adoption: 1998-06-11 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | SWE-1998-L-51428

Repeals ss. 2-6a of ch. 11 and s. 14 of ch. 20. Amends several provisions covering, inter alia, ss. 3 (supplementary pension, and pension of public employee abroad) of ch. 1, 2 (income for entitlement to sickness benefit) of ch. 3, 2 and 4 (calculation of benefits in case of early retirement) of ch. 13, 5 (payment of old age benefit and of survivors' benefit) of ch. 16, and 2 (definition of parent) of ch. 20.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 691 of 1998) to amend the Act respecting insurance for a partial pension (No. 84 of 1979).

Adoption: 1998-06-11 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | SWE-1998-L-51431

Amends ss. 4 (requirement to be eligible for partial retirement) and 12 (calculation of partial retirement).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 704 of 1998) to amend the Public Insurance Act (No. 381 of 1962).

Adoption: 1998-06-11 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | SWE-1998-L-51434

Repeals s. 8 of ch. 5, and amends ss. 1 (right to national pension), 3 and 4 (calculation of pension amount), 7 (insured foreigner with residence permit) and 13 (early retirement) of ch. 5, and transitional provisions of Acts Nos. 881 of 1988 and 1277 of 1992.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 708 of 1998) to repeal the Act respecting supplement for wife in certain cases where husband receives pension (No. 309 of 1994).

Adoption: 1998-06-11 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | SWE-1998-L-51436

Repeals Act No. 309 of 1994.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 245 of 1997) to amend the Public Insurance Act (No. 381 of 1962).

Adoption: 1997-05-29 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | SWE-1997-L-48715

Amends s. 12 (reduction in case of overlapping of benefits) of ch. 8.

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 247 of 1997) to amend Act (No. 84 of 1979) respecting insurance for a partial pension.

Adoption: 1997-05-29 | Date of entry into force: 1997-07-01 | SWE-1997-L-48716

Amends s. 3 (conditions to benefit from partial pension under the Unemployment Insurance Act No. 370 of 1973).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 248 of 1997) to amend the Act (No. 84 of 1979) respecting insurance for a partial pension.

Adoption: 1997-05-29 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | SWE-1997-L-48717

Amends s. 3 (conditions to benefit from partial pension under the Unemployment Insurance Act No. 238 of 1997).

Sweden - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (1995:508) to amend the Public Insurance Act (1962:381).

Adoption: 1995-05-18 | Date of entry into force: 1995-10-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 1997-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 1996-01-01 | SWE-1995-L-43727

Numerous amendments including the introduction of three new sections, 4a in Ch. 3 (coordination of sickness benefits with other benefits), 8a in Ch. 3 (methods for evaluating diminished working capacity), and 3b in Ch. 7 (prescribed medical examinations to establish and verify diminished working capacity).