There are lots of ways that Swedes are supported financially by tax money.  From birth to age 16 families are given 1050:- per child per month with the intention of evening out class differences.  No family should be able to say that they can’t afford winter boots or iceskates for their children.  As the number of children increases, an added subsidy is given in addition to the 1050:- per child.

 When children turn 16 and until the age of 19, this child allowance is called studiemedels bidrag and  is given directly to the child.  The conditions for receiving this money (1050:) are that the teeneager is enrolled in school and can document attendance.

 Teenagers aged 14-16 are guaranteed summer work within the municipality for at least 3 weeks, doing community work, such as working in parks, picking up litter, playing music in the town squares, etc.

 Students at university or college can apply for studiebidrag based on enrolment and attendance.  This money is to help pay for books.

 Another type of financial support for high school students is ‘inackorderingstillägg’ and that is an amount of money for students who wish to study at a high school outside their home municipality.   The condition for this money is that the type of education is not available in the home municipality.   The amount is based on the distance between the student’s home and the school.

 No young person should be disadvantaged because of where they live or what their family situation is.  These financial support subsidies are intended for this.