What are the rules about parental leave in Denmark? Find out more about child support, parental leave and staying home to care of sick a sick child.
As an employee in Denmark, you are subject to the Danish rules when it comes to parental leave.
If you are a family where one parent is working in Sweden and the other is working in Denmark, your parental leave can be allocated in different ways. The countries use a system to deduct the days.
If you are working in Denmark, you have the right to the same economic benefits concerning parental leave as people who live in Denmark.
Whether child benefit is paid primarily in Sweden or Denmark depends on where both parents work and in which country the child lives. Here is a brief introduction about which authority to contact.
Who should you notify if your job in Denmark is terminated while you live in Sweden and receive parental benefits from Denmark?
You are always welcome to visit our Information Center in Malmö to get help with your questions regarding working, moving or studying in Denmark.
