Coverage dated June 30, 2024

Swedish grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Under the law, parents can transfer some of their generous parental leave allowance to the child's grandparents.

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Los Angeles Times
In Sweden, grandparents can now get paid to take care of their grandkids under new law (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jun 30, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
This comes 50 years after the Scandinavian country became the first in the world to introduce paid parental leave for fathers and not just mothers.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Swedes take a new step in parental leave. Grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Jun 30, 2024
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Sweden launched a groundbreaking new law on Monday, allowing grandparents to step in and get paid parental leave while taking care of their grandchildren for up to three months of a child's first year.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Swedish grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jun 30, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Under the law, parents can transfer some of their generous parental leave allowance to the child's grandparents.
Voice of America
Sweden's new parental leave law pays grandparents to care for grandkids (opens Voice of America)
Published Jun 30, 2024
Voice of America's feed description
Parents can transfer some of their leave allowance to a child’s grandparents

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