Motala is one of those municipalities that requires an approved lease.
- It is about being able to prove that the expense exists and that it is reasonable.
If you rent a home second-hand, we need to make sure that it is approved and that it is valid, says Tove Asplund Stolt, acting head of section for financial assistance in Motala municipality.
Criticized by the professor
According to the Social Services Act (SoL), anyone who is unable to meet their needs or can have them met in another way is entitled to maintenance support.
This can be set against municipalities' decisions to refuse support.
The approach is criticized by Olle Lundin, professor of administrative law.
- You use the legislation for other things than what it is for, he says.
- I do not think that the decision to deny illegal subletting goes against the Social Services Act.
The accommodation is part of the overall assessment.
We all try how reasonable it is.
It is part of the overall assessment, says Tove Asplund Stolt.
Assessment according to the legal situation
What the National Board of Health and Welfare is looking at is what previous rulings there are on the issue of subletting.
These are judgments from other municipalities.
Based on them, an individual assessment is made, says Tove Asplund Stolt.
- In one case, we try all expenses.
If the cost of housing cannot be substantiated, you can get a discount for the housing cost.
It is part of the assistance that is included in the total.