Is salary information public in Denmark?

MakiTaki

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Member since 08 April 2023

MakiTaki

20 April 2023 11:19:45

MakiTaki

20 April 2023 11:19:45

My kid's Danish father and I live separately in Sweden. I asked him to use an online tool to help us agree on child support payment; however, he underreported his Danish earnings to be below the Danish minimum living standards. I find it hard to believe that with his highly-paid job, multiple cars, the new apartment he purchased, and high lifestyle, he barely makes ends meet. Is there a way for me to find out how much he earns in Denmark? This information is public and available online in Sweden where I suspect he underreported his earnings to the Swedish Tax Agency.

I called the Danish Family Law Agency and they refused to help me find out this information since I and the father don't live in Denmark. The Swedish counterpart can't get involved in requesting this in Denmark. The Danish tax agency won't give me this information because I am a private individual. The Danish consulate in Sweden can't help either. Can you think of any other agencies I could contact? What would you do? Thank you for your help and time in advance.

Nellie Berg

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Member since 15 August 2013

Hillerød

Nellie Berg

20 April 2023 13:27:13

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Nellie Berg

20 April 2023 13:27:13

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Hillerød

Is there a way for me to find out how much he earns in Denmark? No, there isn't.

I understand that you live in Sweden and the father in Denmark?

What to do depends on where the decision of child support was made and the agreement issued.

If this was issued in Scandinavia, you shall contact Udbetaling Danmark, Opkrævning, and ask for their help to recover the amounts.

If another country outside Scandinavia, you shall contact Gældsstyrelsen which also can help you to recover the amounts.

https://www.gaeldst.dk/borger/udland/

https://www.borger.dk/familie-og-boern/ … ernebidrag

https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/retsinfo/2019/9272

Efter § 2 i bidragsopkrævningsbekendtgørelsen opkræver danske myndigheder bidrag i følgende situationer:

1) Bidragsmodtageren bor eller opholder sig i Danmark. Dette gælder, uanset om bidragsbetaleren bor i Danmark eller i udlandet.

2) Bidragsbetaleren bor eller opholder sig i Danmark, har aktiver i Danmark eller får udbetalt løn i Danmark. Dette gælder, uanset om bidragsmodtageren bor i Danmark eller i udlandet.

Maybe, the private organisation Mødrehjælpen also can give you valuable help. Maybe, worth contacting as the very first.

https://moedrehjaelpen.dk/holdepunkt/ta … counselor/

/Nellie

MakiTaki

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Member since 08 April 2023

MakiTaki

20 April 2023 15:52:45

MakiTaki

20 April 2023 15:52:45

@Nellie Berg Thank you!

The father lives in Sweden and works in Denmark. Me and the child live in Sweden. The child support will be decides in Sweden.

Nellie Berg

Denmark Expert

Member since 15 August 2013

Hillerød

Nellie Berg

20 April 2023 16:31:57

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Nellie Berg

20 April 2023 16:31:57

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Hillerød

Okay, then it isn't the way forward. You'll use the Swedish system instead.

In Sweden, kronofogden, can recover the child support for you, provided that you have an agreement.

https://www.oresunddirekt.dk/dk/jeg-arb … -i-sverige

Hvis forældrene ikke betaler

"Hvis den forælder, der skal betale børnebidrag, ikke følger aftalen, kan den forælder, som barnet bor hos, begære, at kronofogden inddriver bidraget. I så fald skal aftalen være skriftlig og begge forældres underskrift bevidnes af to personer."

If he doesn't pay the child support, you can get the support from Försäkringskassan instead.

Underhållsstöd fra Försäkringskassan

"Hvis den forælder, der skal betale børnebidraget, ikke betaler, har barnet ret til underhållsstöd fra Försäkringskassan. Underhållsstödet er skattefrit.

Læs mere om underhållstöd fra Försäkringskassan på forsakringskassan.se"

/Nellie

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