Glossary · Chapter 8: The labour market and personal finances
inkomst
Swedish word. In English: income
Money you receive, for example wages or benefits.
Facts about the word
- Personal finances are about people's income and expenses. Income can be wages or benefits. Sverige i fokus s. 29
- Everyone who works pays tax on their wages, and how much you pay depends on your income. Sverige i fokus s. 29
- Unemployment insurance makes it possible for an unemployed person to have an income. Sverige i fokus s. 29
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Income is money you receive. What you pay for rent and food are expenses, and the word is not about walking in somewhere.
The word belongs to Chapter 8: The labour market and personal finances in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.