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Swedish SGI & Parental Leave Calculator

Calculate your Sickness Benefit Qualifying Income (SGI) and estimate your Försäkringskassan parental leave (föräldrapenning), sickness benefit, and VAB payout caps.

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1. Salary Details

SEK
Include basic salary plus recurring commission or OB. Do not include one-off bonuses.

2. Leave Simulation & Year

The Price Base Amount (PBB) indexes the maximum benefit caps.
Days
Simulates your total payout estimate for this number of days.

Enter your salary and click Calculate SGI & Payouts to view your estimated Försäkringskassan benefit ceilings.

How SGI and Price Base Amounts Work Together

In Sweden, your Sickness Benefit Qualifying Income (SGI) represents the annual earnings that Försäkringskassan registers to determine your social benefits. SGI is updated whenever your salary changes, provided you notify them. The government indexes SGI benefit ceilings to the Price Base Amount (Prisbasbelopp) to keep up with inflation.

2026 vs 2027 Comparison Caps:

  • Parental & Sickness Benefit (10 × PBB): Capped at SEK 596,000/year (SEK 1,280/day maximum) in 2027, up from SEK 592,000/year (SEK 1,271/day maximum) in 2026.
  • VAB Ceiling (7.5 × PBB): Capped at SEK 447,000/year (SEK 950/day maximum) in 2027, up from SEK 444,000/year (SEK 944/day maximum) in 2026.
  • Minimum SGI Floor: You must earn at least 24% of the PBB per year (SEK 14,304 in 2027) to qualify for SGI-based leave, otherwise you default to the flat minimum level (*lägstanivå*) of SEK 250/day.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How is SGI calculated in Sweden?
SGI is based on your estimated annual income from work in Sweden. It is generally calculated as your monthly gross salary multiplied by 12, up to the maximum cap of 10 times the Price Base Amount.
What is the maximum SGI parental leave cap for 2027?
For 2027, the Price Base Amount is SEK 59,600. The parental leave and sickness benefit cap is 10 times the PBB, which is SEK 596,000 per year, yielding a maximum daily payout of SEK 1,280.