Companies who can show temporary and severe financial difficulties which are outside the employer's control and which are specific for the company's business can apply for support. Certain public organisations or insolvent companies (i.e. companies which lack ability to pay their debts and this ability is not temporary) cannot get support. The support is for companies with employees. If you are employed in your own company, the company can get support if the requirements are met but not if you run your business as a sole-practitioner without a company. Support can only be granted for employers who are registered in Sweden and for employees for which the employer pays employer contributions (Sw. arbetsgivaravgifter) in Sweden.