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Parents can now use VAB for the meeting, not only the sick day.
Three new situations cover school, social-service and self-care needs. Nearly 2,500 people used them in the first half-year.
Since 1 January 2026, parents in Sweden can receive temporary parental benefit, VAB, for three situations beyond staying home with an ill child.
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