The Swedish government has announced that some healthcare workers will be exempt from the increased wage requirement for work permits, which is met with cautious approval by trade unions and employers.
In Sweden, the government has decided to exempt certain healthcare workers from the new wage requirement for obtaining work permits, which mandates a monthly salary of approximately 33,390 SEK. This exemption has been welcomed by organizations such as Kommunal and SKR, although they express caution due to lingering uncertainties regarding the implementation of the new rules. The announcement was made during a press conference by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who highlighted the need to preserve high capacity in healthcare and social services by potentially lowering wage constraints for specific job categories.
