Swedish Government Increases Funding for Senior Dental Care Reform

The Swedish government is advancing with the dental care reform for seniors, reports Expressen. The funding amount will be higher than previously announced. At 8 AM, the government will present this year's autumn budget.

Budget news has been frequent in recent weeks.

On Monday, the government will unveil the complete autumn budget. Sweden needs a push out of the recession.

Additionally, 2026 is an election year.

This is an expansive budget featuring billion-dollar investments in various areas where the Tidö parties have agreed on a common political line. Several elements of this budget are already known, such as reduced taxes through an additional job tax deduction, lower electricity tax, and halved food VAT.

However, not everything has been presented. Among other things, the government will proceed with the dental care reform for seniors, reports Expressen.

Increased Funding in Dental Care Reform

It is already known that it will become cheaper for those over 67 to visit the dentist through the introduction of a new support, a special dental care allowance. At the same time, the special dental care grant will be increased.

But the amount will be higher than previously stated, according to Expressen.

In the budget, the government will also proceed with the proposal to abolish the economic special rules for dental care for asylum seekers and certain people without residence permits, the so-called 50-crown rule, according to information to Expressen.

Extended Elderly Care Initiative

Additionally, the elderly care initiative will be extended by one year, reports Expressen. It was introduced by the previous government and is an investment in care that allows healthcare and care staff to train during paid working hours.

The allocations will be 1.8 billion kronor next year and will be extended by the same amount until 2027.