Work rules and personal finances
21 questions · Intermediate
Based on UHR’s study material about Sweden (Sverige i fokus). The material may contain value judgments and is not necessarily entirely neutral.
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Choose the right answer about work rules, unemployment insurance and personal finances.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why are there laws on the labor market? | To protect employees' rights |
| What is an example of something that labor laws regulate? | Vacation |
| What must employers pay fees to the state for? | Employees' pensions and sickness insurance |
| What mainly decides how much tax you pay on your wages? | Your income |
| Is it allowed to work without paying tax? | No, it is illegal |
| What is the association that pays money to unemployed members called? | A-kassan |
| What kind of organization is an unemployment insurance fund, A-kassan? | An economic association |
| Besides having worked enough, what must you be to get benefits from A-kassan? | Actively looking for work |
| Who funds the benefits from A-kassan? | The state and members' fees |
| What is personal finance about? | People's income and expenses |
| Which of these is an expense? | The cost of food |
| How do wages in Sweden compare with many other countries? | Fairly high |
| Which things affect how much you earn? | Job, education and experience |
| What are pensions, sickness benefits and child allowance from the state called? | Social insurance |
| Where can you save money besides a bank account? | In funds and stocks |
| What do many people take out bank loans to buy? | A home |
| How have housing prices changed in many parts of Sweden in recent decades? | They have risen sharply |
| What is the interest rate usually like when you buy things on credit, for example with a credit card? | High |
| Which government agency makes sure that debts get paid? | The Swedish Enforcement Authority |
| What is it called when a person with large debts gets help to sort out their finances? | Debt restructuring |
| Which agency must everyone who had an income during the year file a tax return with? | The Swedish Tax Agency |
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