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Fees preschool
Here are the fees and rules for preschool from 1 January 2025. The fee is based on household income and a maximum fee.
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Fees and maximum fee
Income and income cap
The fee is based on the household’s total monthly income. The National Agency for Education sets the income cap. The cap for the maximum fee is 59,440 SEK per month and household.
Maximum three children per family
A fee is charged for at most three children who have a preschool place. The fourth child is free of charge. The highest fee is paid for the youngest child.
Preschool – percentages and maximum monthly amounts
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Child | Fee* | Max (SEK/month) |
|---|---|---|
Child 1 | 3% | 1 783 |
Child 2 | 2% | 1 189 |
Child 3 | 1% | 594 |
Child 4 | No fee | No fee |
*percent of household income
Seasonal reduction
From 1 September in the year the child turns three until 31 May in the year the child turns six, you pay 70 percent of the fee. From 1 June to 31 August, the full fee applies.
Guidelines, payment and changes
Billing across the year
The fee is billed twelve months per year. For new placements and terminations, the date controls billing. During transfers, the fee is billed without interruption.
Maximum fee at start and adjustment
The maximum fee applies when the place starts. When income information has been submitted, the fee is adjusted according to the household’s total income.
Certificates that may be requested
The municipality may request employment and study certificates, income information, and certificates from the unemployment insurance fund, the Swedish Tax Agency, the Social Insurance Agency, and the Public Employment Service.
Duty to report changes
Guardians and partners must report changes to family circumstances, income, and attendance time. If an income inquiry is not submitted, the highest fee is charged. Retroactive adjustments are charged or refunded if information was incorrect. The new fee applies from the date stated in the decision.
On-time payment and unpaid fees
If the fee is not paid on time, a collection charge is added according to the Swedish ordinance from 1981, number 1057, on compensation for debt-collection costs. If payment is missing, the place is terminated with one month’s notice. A new place is not granted if there is an unpaid debt for preschool fees.
Placement, attendance time and rules
Who can get a place
A place is offered when guardians work at least fifty percent, study at least fifty percent, are on parental leave fifteen hours per week, or are job seeking fifteen hours per week with the option to extend.
Flexible attendance with work
To receive more than fifteen hours of attendance due to work, show an employment certificate to the staff at the child’s preschool. Inform the preschool of attendance before arrival; short notice is allowed and reported day by day.
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