FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER· STOCKHOLM · THE DAY IN 5 STORIES

What your Swedish job pays when you have a baby

For couples planning leave in Sweden, time with a baby is also a decision about the household budget.

A father feeds a baby with a bottle.
Sasha Kim

Sweden's paid parental leave makes time at home with a baby possible. For parents choosing who takes that time, the next question is how much money each of them would receive.

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