# Socialdemokraterna student welfare proposals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/socialdemokraterna-student-welfare-proposals > Updated: 2026-09-01T14:19:03.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Social Democratic Party (Socialdemokraterna) has introduced a new election platform titled the ‘student package’ to improve the financial situation for students in Sweden. The proposal includes several pillars, such as constructing 10,000 additional student housing units, rejecting market-based rents, and making public transport free for students and youth during terms. A significant component of the platform involves dental care reform. The party proposes reintroducing free dental care for individuals up to age 23. Further details of the reform suggest that while dental treatments would be entirely free for young people, adults would be responsible for only 10 percent of the costs. This measure aims to address disparities in oral health caused by the current lack of high-cost protection for dental care. The proposal has drawn interest from other political parties, including Vänsterpartiet and Sverigedemokraterna. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: Sweden: Socialdemokraterna proposes major dental care reform The Socialdemokraterna party has proposed a major Swedish welfare reform to make dental care free for youth and reduce adult costs to 10 percent to address oral health inequality. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sweden-socialdemokraterna-proposes-major-dental-care-reform ### 2026-08-31: Socialdemokraterna proposes new financial support package for students Sweden's Social Democratic Party has proposed a ‘student package’ featuring 10,000 new housing units, free dental care for those under 23, and free public transport for students and youth. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/socialdemokraterna-proposes-new-financial-support-package-for-students --- Cite as: Socialdemokraterna student welfare proposals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/socialdemokraterna-student-welfare-proposals