Parenting Insights
Parenting insights and parental leave calculators
Estimate parental benefit, plan parental leave days, and read parenting articles on rules and updates in Sweden. Information only, not personal advice.
Parental leave calculators
Parental benefit calculator
Parental benefit calculator
Income-based, basic, or minimum level, including part-days (1/8 steps).
Parental leave planner
Days to weeks or months
Single or two parents. See what is left after used days and compare schedules (1 to 7 days/week).
Income impact calculator
Salary vs parental benefit
One parent or household. Compare salary and benefit (gross plus optional withholding view).
How to use the calculators
- Start with the Parental benefit calculator to understand your SEK/day.
- Use the Parental leave planner to convert days into a real schedule (weeks/months).
- Open the Income impact calculator to compare salary vs benefit for your scenario.
Educational estimates only. Not financial advice. Forsakringskassan and Skatteverket make the official decisions.
For exact amounts and eligibility, always confirm on the official sites.
Parental leave and saving
Parental leave often means lower income or a pause in saving. Model a contribution pause in Investing to see how it changes long-term growth.
Latest parenting articles
Sweden 2026: the 4 changes that can save an average family the most money
The biggest household savings levers in 2026, with the math.
Sweden vs UK parental leave pay (2025): a median salary comparison
A numbers-first look at paid time and monthly cash flow.
Sweden vs Germany parental leave: a median salary comparison
Monthly cash flow, caps, and paid time compared side by side.
Sweden parental leave 2025: what you lose on a 37,100 SEK salary (Stockholm example)
A real cash-flow example for Stockholm earners.
SGI and parental leave in Sweden: the simple rule that protects your benefits (2026)
Why 5 days/week matters and the pattern that keeps SGI protected.