On Thursday morning, Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson, Labor Market and Integration Minister Johan Pehrson, and Oscar Sjöstedt, the Sweden Democrats’ economic policy spokesperson, held a press conference on the spring budget news. “Important relief in a difficult time” Ebba Busch (KD) announces that the government is extending and increasing the supplementary allowance in the housing allowance to alleviate financial difficulties for families with children and single people. – There are a lot of households that are having a tough time now and have had a tough time for a long time, says Ebba Busch. The subsidy increase is extended until the end of December this year and is automatically paid out to families with children with housing allowance. The contribution also increases from 25 to 40 percent, which means that the maximum amount is raised from SEK 1,325 to SEK 2,100 a month. – It is an important relief in a difficult time, says Ebba Busch.
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Extends increase in housing allowance for vulnerable families with children
