In Sweden, MPs do not have pensions, cars and assistants, “poor” servants of the people do not have benefits.

We are used to the fact that deputies' income They are significantly higher than average salaries. And in general, people in this position have more privileges and opportunities. However, this order of things is not characteristic of all states. Things are very interesting in Sweden. No wonder it is considered one of the best countries to live in.



The Swedish standard of living is being talked about all over the world. But we learned about the deputies of this country recently. And they really amazed us. What is special about these people, you will learn in today’s article.

In the post-Soviet space, deputies and other people close to the government become part of the elite. If you put a simple teacher from an average school and a person holding not the last position in Parliament, the difference will be visible to the naked eye.

Our deputies can afford to drive expensive cars, dine in fashionable restaurants and relax abroad. They often try to hide everything. But everybody knows.



In Sweden, the situation is quite different. Parliamentarians are ordinary people who are really chosen by the people. And the most important privilege of such deputies is that they have received such status and the Swedes trust them. After all, it depends on them in which direction the state will move.

Swedish MPs are not given their own cars. They all get to work, like other people, by public transport. However, they have a travel document, which is issued by the state on a preferential basis.



The parliament has only 3 cars: for the president, for the prime minister and for his deputy. At the same time, cars are used when you need to go only to some official events. No one is driving these cars. MPs have the right to ask for a car, but only in emergency situations. The same goes for taxis. They are used in the most extreme cases.

Salaries of deputies in Sweden and other features of their lives are also interesting. For example, until 1957, parliamentarians received absolutely nothing. But then everything changed for the better, because all work must be paid. However, the current salary of a deputy in Sweden does not exceed 40,000 kroner. A primary school teacher can receive the same amount.

Members do not have the right to raise their salaries. But at the same time, they can ask for it. Such issues are considered by a special committee headed by the president. It also employs officials and journalists.



Members of Parliament are issued state one-room apartments, the area of which does not exceed 45 square meters. Often these are standard one-bedrooms, where a large room is both a bedroom and a living room. It is interesting that only the deputy himself can live in this house.

His family can't be there. Relatives can sleep in such an apartment or live there only for an additional fee. But at the expense of the state in housing once a year you can do general cleaning, using the services of a clearing company.



In the Parliament building there is a dining room for deputies. Except there's no maintenance staff. Parliamentarians themselves bring food at the table, and in the afternoon should go and wash the dishes. The state doesn't pay for food.

In Sweden, MPs work for the common good, not their own self-interest. Because they do not need personal secretaries, and by law they have no right to have them. Swedish parliamentarians handle their tasks on their own. The responsibility for time management lies solely with them.

The state allocates funds to each party to form a general party secretariat.

What about pensions? Members of parliament in Sweden do not receive a lifetime pension. Having lost their mandate, they are entitled to receive an allowance from the state in the amount of 85% of their salary. But such payments will last only 2 years. Moreover, a person needs to prove that he is looking for a new job, otherwise you can also forget about receiving a pension for the second year. The pension income of the deputies is canceled if the parliamentarian receives another mandate.



Sweden is a successful progressive country. But not everyone wants to work for him. Just to work for the benefit of the country with such working conditions is not very prestigious. For example, not so long ago, no one held the post of Prime Minister. Could something like this happen in our country?