MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER· STOCKHOLM · THE DAY IN 5 STORIES

Top court says serious harm need not precede assistance

A hand holds a red pen over Försäkringskassan paperwork.
Trausti Evans / CC BY 2.0

Sweden’s highest administrative court says serious harm need not already have occurred for preventive support to count toward personal assistance, in a ruling requiring a fresh assessment of one woman’s case.

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