The Swedish Pensions Agency stopped incorrect payments of 507 million kronor last year, the agency reported. To prevent criminals from exploiting the Swedish pension system, the agency has strengthened its control activities and reviews. According to the agency, this has led to higher amounts for recoveries and stopped payments, as well as an increased number of police reports in recent years.
Inger Johannisson, an analyst at the Swedish Pensions Agency, stated that the strengthened controls aim to curb exploitation, resulting in more recoveries and police actions. The specific types of incorrect payments or fraud involved in the 507 million kronor stopped have not been detailed, and it is unclear how many police reports were filed in recent years. Additionally, the agency has not disclosed what specific measures were taken to strengthen the control activities and reviews.
The total amount of incorrect payments or fraud attempted in the Swedish pension system last year remains unknown, as does the percentage of incorrect payments successfully recovered from the 507 million kronor stopped.