Sweden: housing allowance for households with children 2022

Of the households with children receiving housing allowance in Sweden in 2022, the three types of households receiving the highest average amount were all single mother households. In December 2022, single mother households with five children or more received the highest average allowance sum, amounting to nearly 4,300 Swedish kroner. Single mothers with four children received the second highest average sum, followed by single mothers with three children. Meanwhile, two allowance applicants with one child received the lowest average allowance sum.

Average monthly housing allowance for households with children in Sweden in 2022, by number of children (in SEK)

Characteristic	Average monthly housing allowance in SEK
Single mother with 5 children or more	4,285
Single mother with 4 children	3,864
Single mother with 3 children	3,381
Two allowance applicants with 5 chidlren or more	3,007
Single father with 5 children or more	2,982
Two allowance applicants with 3 children	2,969
Single father with 4 children	2,719
Two allowance applicants with 4 children	2,661
Single mother with 2 children	2,509
Single father with 3 children	2,461
Single mother with 1 child	2,155
Single father with 2 children	2,114
Two allowance applicants with 2 children	1,990
Single father with 1 child	1,975
Two allowance applicants with 1 child	1,808

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Release date

2023

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Region

Sweden

Survey time period

December 2022

Supplementary notes

Housing allowance can be paid to families with children and young people (18-28 years old) without children with low incomes. You can obtain housing allowance regardless of whether you own or rent accommodation.

Housing allowance average is based on the amount paid out in December.

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