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Regulation (2002:1118) On State Compensation For Asylum-Seekers And Others.

Original Language Title: Förordning (2002:1118) om statlig ersättning för asylsökande m.fl.

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General provisions



paragraph 1 of this regulation are given provisions for municipalities and

the County is entitled to State compensation for some costs for

applicants for asylum and certain other aliens.



1 a of the Swedish Migration Board shall conclude agreements with

municipalities on the reception of unaccompanied children who are covered by the

Article 1, first paragraph (1) and (2) the Act (1994:137) about the receipt of

asylum seekers and others.



The agreements may relate to both the reception of children

The Swedish Migration Board shall assign to the municipality under section 3 of the other

law on reception of asylum seekers, and others, on the one hand,

the temporary reception of the children pending the child may

designated a municipality. Regulation (2006:216).



1 b of a municipality who reached an agreement as referred to in paragraph 1 has

entitled to an annual allowance of 500 000 kroons. Compensation

shall be paid before the end of the month of January during the

calendar year for which the agreement applies. For

agreements relating to the parts of a calendar year shall

payment per month at the rate of one twelfth of the

the annual amount. The compensation shall be paid within one month

from the date of entry into force of the agreement.

Regulation (2006:216).



1 (c) repealed by Regulation (2007:620).



section 2 of the Compensation under this Regulation shall be decided and paid by

The Swedish Migration Board.



Reimbursement of expenses



section 3 a municipality is entitled to reimbursement of aid which it has

paid under the Act (1994:137) on the reception of asylum seekers

and others.



section 4 of the aliens referred to in article 1, first subparagraph 1 and 2

the Act (1994:137) on the reception of asylum seekers, and others. have a

municipality the right to compensation for the cost of transportation to

Reception Centre for asylum-seekers or the costs of transport of

unaccompanied minors to the municipality as designated by

The Migration Board under the second subparagraph of paragraph 3 of the law of the receiving

of asylum-seekers and others. Regulation (2006:216).



§ 5/expires U: 2016-01-01/a municipality or a County has the right to compensation

for the cost of education for children of foreigners

referred to in article 1, first subparagraph, and paragraph 8 of the second and third

subparagraphs Act (1994:137) on the reception of asylum seekers, and others.

and for children who are staying here under a decision

temporary residence permit pursuant to Chapter 5. section 15

the Aliens Act (2005:716).



Compensation may be paid for children who are staying at a

the receiving device or in a municipality and which according to chapter 29. section 2 of the

second subparagraph 1 or 2 Education Act (2010:800) shall be construed as

residents here in the application of that law and that therefore

has the right to education in the nursery in accordance with Chapter 8. 4 §

the Education Act, pre-school, elementary school, vocational, special

special school or Sámi schools, and, in the circumstances

as indicated in chapter 29. section 3 of the Education Act, school or

high school special.



Compensation under the first and second paragraphs shall be paid with



– 39 800 SEK per year for a child in kindergarten in accordance with Chapter 8.

section 4 of the Education Act,



– 32 500 annually for a student in preschool,



– 63 800 SEK per year for a student in elementary school,

because special, special school or Sámi schools, and



– 72 500 annually for a student in high school or

high school special.



For a child in kindergarten or a student that does not undergo

education for a full year, compensation will be paid with a

amounts for each four week period constitutes a

tenth of the amount referred to in the third subparagraph.



After a special examination, the Migration Board to pay

compensation to a municipality or a county for extra

expenses for children in nursery schools or special needs

special support and other extraordinary expenses for

training activities. Regulation (2014:1403).



§ 5/entry into force: 01/01/2016/a municipality or a County has the right to compensation for the cost of education for the children of aliens referred to in article 1, first subparagraph, and the second and third paragraphs of section 8 of the Act (1994:137) on the reception of asylum seekers, and others.

and for children who are staying here in accordance with a decision on a residence permit according to Chapter 5. section 15 of the Aliens Act (2005:716).



Compensation may be paid for children who are staying at a receiving device or in a municipality and which according to chapter 29. 2 section 1 or 2 Education Act (2010:800) should be considered as resident here in the application of that law and who therefore has the right to education in the nursery in accordance with Chapter 8. section 4 of the Education Act, pre-school, elementary school, vocational special, special school or Sámi schools and, under the conditions provided for in chapter 29. section 3 of the Education Act, special secondary school or high school.



Compensation under the first and second paragraphs shall be paid with – 60 800 SEK per year for a child in kindergarten in accordance with Chapter 8.

section 4 of the Education Act,



– 49 700 SEK per year for a student in preschool, – 97 500 annually for a student in elementary school, because special, special school or Sámi schools, and – 110 800 SEK per year for a student in secondary school or high school special.



For a child in kindergarten or a student who did not undergo training for a whole year to be paid remuneration in an amount for each four week period makes up one-tenth of the amount referred to in the third subparagraph.



After a special examination, the Migration Board to pay compensation to a municipality or a county for extra costs for children in nursery school or students with special needs and for other extraordinary expenses for training activities. Regulation (2015:897).



as stated in paragraph 6 of section 5 shall apply even in the event of a

self-contained preschool or school has received such a child

in preschool or such a student referred to in paragraph 5 of the first and

second subparagraphs, whether for school or school have the right to grant

in accordance with Chapter 8. section 21, Chapter 9. section 19, Chapter 10. section 37, Chapter 11. section 36,

16. § 52, chapter 17. section 31 or 19 Cape. section 25 of the Education Act

(2010:800). In such a case, the amount paid to the

the commune constitute the contribution of the municipality shall provide to the

independent of the school or college. Regulation (2011:563).



section 7 a municipality is entitled to reimbursement of expenses for the care of children under 18 years of age in a different home than the child's own, if the child is covered by article 1, first paragraph the Act (1994:137) on the reception of asylum seekers, and others. Compensation is payable for care given with the support of the Social Service Act (2001:453) or Act (1990:52), with specific provisions for the care of young people during the time that the child's application for a residence permit is being examined. If the application for a residence permit is rejected, and a decision on the expulsion is to be effected, compensation also for care during the period until the child leaves the country. Compensation will be provided also for the care of the aged of 18-21 years of age, if the treatment started before age 18.



For children who are cared for with the support of the social service act in a home for care or property, or in a supported housing and assigned to a municipality pursuant to the second subparagraph of paragraph 3 of the law on the reception of asylum seekers and others. the municipality has a right to compensation with – 1 900 SEK per child per day if the child is cared for in a home for care or property, and – 1 000 SEK per child per day if the child is cared for in a supported housing.



A supported housing may not participate in such agreed locations for accommodation for unaccompanied children giving entitlement to compensation under section 7 (b). Regulation (2016:83).



7 a of a municipality designated one child by the Migration Board in accordance with the second subparagraph of paragraph 3 of the Act (1994:137) on the reception of asylum seekers, and others. is entitled to compensation for the costs of an investigation pursuant to Chapter 11. 1 and 2 of the Social Service Act (2001:453) relating to an unaccompanied children under 18 years of age who are covered by article 1, first paragraph 1 the law on reception of asylum-seekers and others.



Compensation will be paid with 39 000 kronor for placement in foster homes and with 31 000 kronor for placement in the home for care or property, in supported housing or in property referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 of the law on the reception of asylum seekers and others.

Regulation (2016:83).



7 b of a municipality who reached an agreement referred to in

1 a of may also agree with the Immigration Agency if

How many sites for the property referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 of

the Act (1994:137) on the reception of asylum seekers, and others. as

the municipality shall keep available and thus be compensated for.

In these cases, the municipality has the right to compensation with 1 600

dollars per day for each of the agreed place and beyond

a supplement with 300 dollars per day for each covered place.

Compensation shall be paid in arrears for every quarter.

Regulation (2013:467).



section 8 a municipality is entitled to compensation for the cost of the good

for unaccompanied children falling under article 1, first paragraph

1 and 2 the Act (1994:137) on the reception of asylum seekers, and others.



section 9 of the aliens who, for medical reasons, according to Chapter 5. § 9

the Aliens Act (2005:716) granted temporary

residence permit valid for less than one year have a

municipality entitled to reimbursement of aid which it has paid

According to Chapter 4. section 1 of the Social Service Act (2001:453).



A County Council is entitled to compensation for medical expenses

for foreigners referred to in the first subparagraph. This does not apply,

If the alien is covered by the Act (1994:137) about the receipt of

asylum seekers and others. Regulation (2006:121).



9 a of a municipality is entitled to reimbursement of expenses for the

assistance provided pursuant to Chapter 4. section 1 of the social service act

(2001:453) and the care that has been provided under the Act (1990:52)

with specific provisions on the care of young persons act

(1988:870) for the care of drug users in some cases to a person


staying here with the aid of an application or the decision concerning the

temporary residence permit pursuant to Chapter 5. section 15

the Aliens Act (2005:716). Regulation (2006:121).



9 b of A County has the right to compensation for the costs of

the health services that it provided to persons who are

here on the basis of the application or the decision concerning the limited time

residence permit under Chapter 5. section 15 of the Aliens Act

(2005:716). Regulation (2006:121).



§ 10 reimbursement under any of the 3-7 a, 7 b in the part relating to the compensatory supplement with 300 dollars, and 8-9 (b) § § paid application in arrears for every quarter.

Regulation (2016:83).



Extraordinary expenses



11 § in addition to compensation in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 9, the Immigration Agency to leave

reimbursement for municipalities that had significant extraordinary

costs for persons referred to in article 1, first subparagraph the law

(1994:137) on the reception of asylum seekers, and others. Such compensation

be paid upon application.



Compensation for support activities



11 a of the compensation should be given to municipalities to support the efforts of

preventive character under the Social Service Act (2001:453) to

children under 18 are covered by section 1, first subparagraph 1 and 2

the Act (1994:137) on the reception of asylum seekers, and others.



The remuneration consists of a fixed and a variable component and may be

for the municipality in which the child resides.



The fixed part shall be equal to 10 percent of the 50 million

divided by the number of current municipalities. The variable portion shall

equal to 90 percent of the 50 million divided by the number of

children who are registered with the Immigration Office under the law on

reception of asylum seekers, and others. and residing in the respective

municipality. The distribution and size of the amount paid

to each municipality shall be based on the number of children who are

registered with the Migration Board on 30 april of each year.

The compensation is paid out during the month of May. Regulation (2006:178).



Other provisions



section 12 of the application for compensation under any of the 3 – 7, 7 (b) in the part relating to the compensatory supplement with 300 kronor, 8-9 (b) and 11 sections should be submitted to the Migration Board within one year from the expiry of the period applied for. An application for compensation in accordance with paragraph 7 (a) shall be submitted to the Migration Board within one year from the time the investigation was completed.



Municipalities and counties are required to provide the Immigration Agency the information required for the assessment of their right to benefits under this regulation. Regulation (2016:83).



paragraph 13 of the compensation to which a municipality or a County Council received

pursuant to this Regulation may be required again in whole or in part if

It paid due to the municipality or County

provided false or incomplete information.



An indication of the provisions under this section shall be

into the decision on compensation.



section 14 of the immigration service may provide for

enforcement of this regulation. Before such provisions

decided, consultations shall take place with the Swedish Association of local authorities and regions.

Regulation (2007:619).



section 15 of the 22 a of the Administrative Procedure Act (1986:223) contains provisions

If the appeal to the administrative court.

Regulation (2014:10).



Transitional provisions



2007:619



This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2007. The new

provisions shall be applied for the period from 1

July 2007.



2012:841



1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2013.



2. Older rules still apply for such costs

for education incurred prior to the entry into force.



2013:467



1. this Regulation shall enter into force on January 1, 2014.

Regulation (2013:768).



2. Older rules still apply for such costs

incurred prior to the entry into force for the care of children

nurtured in a home for care or property, with the support of

the Social Service Act (2001:453) and assigned to a municipality

under the Act (1994:137) on the reception of asylum seekers, and others.

Regulation (2013:768).



2013:996



1. this Regulation shall enter into force on January 1, 2014.



2. Older rules still apply for such costs

for education incurred prior to the entry into force.



2014:1403



1. this Regulation shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.



2. Older rules still apply for such costs

for education incurred prior to the entry into force.



2015:897



1. this Regulation shall enter into force on January 1, 2016.



2. Older rules still apply for the costs of training incurred prior to the entry into force.



2016:83



1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March.



2. The new provisions should be applied for the period from 1 January 2016.



3. in the case of flat-rate payments for home care or housing and coated sites relating to the period before 1 January 2016 may be applied until 31 december 2016, despite the new provision in section 12.