Economic assistance
Östersunds kommun can help you if you are experiencing economic difficulties. You can obtain assistance through, for example, information and advice, or in the form of money if you are finding it difficult to cope financially.
If you need assistance with your economic situation you should contact Östersunds kommun. You are then allocated a specific person with whom you have contact and who will help you to be able to support yourself. This person is called a case officer.
Help through information and advice
Östersunds kommun's remit is to help you so that you can manage financially on your own. We can do this through, for example, giving you information or advice to enable you to support yourself.
Your case officer can listen to you if you want to talk about, for example, your family situation, your relationships, your health and much more. Your case officer gives you answers and information about where you can obtain the best possible assistance in your particular situation.
You can also obtain advice from Östersunds kommun about budgeting and debt issues. If necessary, you can also have a contact person to assist you.
Help with money
If you do not have enough money to be able to support yourself, you can apply for försörjningsstöd (social assistance). Försörjningsstöd (Social assistance) is money that you receive from Östersunds kommun if you have no other means to support yourself.
To obtain försörjningsstöd (social assistance) you must have tried in all other ways to support yourself. If, for example, you have money in the bank or other assets, you will not qualify for försörjningsstöd (social assistance). If you live together with someone who has an income sufficient for both of you, you will not qualify for försörjningsstöd (social assistance).