Healthcare & welfare
Healthcare & welfare

Universal child benefit (barnbidrag) should be raised significantly.

Of the 8 Riksdag parties, 4 broadly agree and 2 broadly disagree.

Where the parties stand

Riksdag parties

Miljöpartiet Miljöpartiet
Strongly agree
Barnbidraget, studiebidraget, bostadsbidraget för barnfamiljer och underhållsstödet behöver höjas.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Miljöpartiet on Welfare
Inför ett tillägg till barnbidraget, exempelvis som i våra nordiska grannländer, för att stötta de hushåll som har det allra tuffast.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Centerpartiet on Welfare
Liberalerna Liberalerna
Disagree
föreslår vi ett barnavdrag för barnfamiljer: en extra skattereduktion på arbetsinkomster med 10 000 kronor per år och barn, delat mellan föräldrarna.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Liberalerna on Welfare
Moderaterna Moderaterna
Disagree
Ett bidragstak ska säkerställa att det alltid är mer lönsamt att arbeta än att leva på bidrag.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Moderaterna on Welfare
Arguments

Common arguments on each side, written without party attribution.

For
  • The real value of child benefit has fallen against inflation over the past decade.
  • Universal benefits build broad political support for the welfare system and avoid stigma.
  • Higher payments provide direct relief to families during a period of cost-of-living strain.
Against
  • Universal payments to higher-income families are an inefficient way to support those in greatest need.
  • Targeted support to low-income households would reach the same families with less total cost.
  • Tax-free child benefit interacts with other supports in ways that can blunt its impact on the poorest.
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