Pension expert's tips for newcomers planning to retire in Sweden Share Published idag kl 11.22 As we've reported this week, foreign-born often get a much smaller monthly pension than native-born Swedes. To find out how newcomers can try to make up for the shortfall, Radio Sweden spoke to Håkan Svärdman, who has been analyzing the Swedish pension system for more than a decade. He gives tips about what pitfalls to avoid, what to do if you don't have an occupational pension, and where to go for more advice. Håkan Svärdman's tips for newcomers: Get on the job market as soon ...