Economic assistance
Östersunds kommun can help you if you are experiencing financial difficulties. You can obtain assistance through, for example, information and consultation. You can also apply for financial aid if you are finding it difficult to cope financially.
If you need assistance with your economic situation you can contact Östersunds kommun. If you fulfil the criteria to apply for financial aid, you will be allocated a case worker. Your case worker will be your contact at the social services and will help you to establish how we best can help you with your financial situation.
You can receivehelp through information and consultation
Östersunds kommun'sremit is to help you so that you can manage financially on your own. We can do this through for example giving you information or consultationto enable you to support yourself financially.
Your case worker will talk to you about your family situation, your relationships, your health and other important aspects of your life.
Your case workercan provide you with information about where you can obtain the best possible assistance in your situation.
You can also obtain consultationfrom Östersunds kommun about budgeting and debt issues. If necessary, you can also have a contact person assist you.
Help with money
If you do not have enough money to be able to support yourself financially, you can apply for Försörjningsstöd (financial aid). Försörjningsstöd is money that you receive from Östersunds kommun if you have no other means to support yourself financially.
To obtain Försörjningsstöd (financial aid) you must have tried to support yourself through other forms of income beforehand. If you for example have money in the bank or other assets, you will not qualify for Försörjningsstöd (financial aid).
If you are married or live together with someone who has an income sufficient for both of you, you will not qualify for Försörjningsstöd (financial aid).