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Frequently asked questions and answers about medical- and rehabilitation allowance

Medical- and rehabilitation allowance

Medical and rehabilitation allowance

Why can't I apply for medical and rehabilitation allowance?

Why are the sickness and rehabilitation payments and the household supplement not itemized in the payment plan?

Can I get a card similar to a disability card to show that I am receiving a rehabilitation allowance?

How does the age add-on supplement work?

What is the free income limit for medical and rehabilitation allowance?

Study and work alongside medical- and rehabilitation allowance

How many credits can I take in my studies while receiving sickness and rehabilitation benefits?

Can I have a paid job if I receive rehabilitation benefits?

Can I study if I receive rehabilitation payments?

Can I receive calculated remuneration while I am on the new medical- and rehabilitation allowance?

Recognized treatment

How do I apply for sickness and rehabilitation benefits when I am undergoing recognized treatment?

Poor health prevents treatment or rehabilitation from starting

How do I apply for sickness and rehabilitation benefits when I cannot start treatment or rehabilitation due to ill health?

Job search for three months

How do I apply for sickness and rehabilitation benefits when I am looking for a job after my rehabilitation is complete?

Waiting for approved treatment or rehabilitation

How do I apply for sickness and rehabilitation benefits when I am waiting for approved treatment or rehabilitation?

Rehabilitation

How do I apply for sickness and rehabilitation benefits when I am in rehabilitation?

How do I apply for sickness and rehabilitation benefits?

Can I pay into a trade union or pension fund?

What if language barriers prevent an individual from receiving a service?

What if an individual cannot attend rehabilitation or recognized treatment due to weather, as they have to travel a long way for the rehabilitation?

What if there is an interruption in a rehabilitation plan or approved treatment due to a professional's summer holiday?

What counts as rehabilitation?

What is considered a health impairment?

What qualifies as recognized treatment?

How is the December bonus calculated?

Do I receive an age allowance if I am on sickness and rehabilitation payments?

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