The Growth of People in Debt
Debts at Kronofogden – the Swedish Enforcement Authority – continue to grow. It has increased by 50% in the past 10 years and amounts to just over 101 billion SEK.
While a lot of the indebted are low-income earners, the group aged between 26-34 accounts for the biggest increase. This cohort’s amount of debt growth is a huge 107%. Further, the greatest growth of debt within this group is 153% for young women over this 10-year period, growth that has mainly been attributed to – online shopping.
Help is There for You
Although times are tough, there is till a lot that you can do to prevent having financial problems. If you’re already affected, don’t worry, there is help to get you back on your feet.
Even though many recoil a little whenever ‘Kronofogden’ is mentioned, this authority has a very clear mission – to help those who have not been paid, but also to provide help and support for those obligated to pay.
Kronofogden’s website has a lot of great tips on how to prevent financial problems both as an individual and as a company. If you have already received a debt to repay, want to dispute a debt or maybe create an overview of your finances, you can access Kronofogden’s e-services easily and securely with Freja+.
Quick Facts about Freja+
What is it? Freja+ is the highest level of security in Freja, required to access most government e-services such as 1177.se, Skatteverket etc.
How do I get it? Add your ID and photo to Freja, then visit one of our agents for a quick security check.
Where can I find a Freja agent? There are 2000 agents throughout Sweden, find the closest one through the Freja app.
Why do I need to do this? The physical check is required by the government as a final security check before you can access government e-services.
Need more help? Check out our complete registration guide.
