Did you know that the A-kassa website has a Frequently asked questions page where we have collected answers to questions that our members often wonder about?
On the page, you can quickly find answers to questions about, for example, earnings-related allowance, filling in the application and membership of the fund. The aim is to provide short answers to the most common questions as easily as possible and to guide you to read more about the topic on other pages of our website. The list of frequently asked questions is updated regularly so that it covers as widely as possible the questions our members are thinking about.
In the Frequently Asked Questions, you can find answers to questions such as the following:
When will my application be processed?
- Applications are processed in the order in which they are received. The application processing status is updated on weekdays on our website. There you can see the processing status of initial applications and applications containing working days. Further applications will be paid according to a separate schedule.
- Via eService, you can see the payment date of your application if it has already been processed. From the eService settings, you can also subscribe to a text message notification for benefits to be paid. You will be notified on your phone of the payment date and the amount to be paid into your account.
- Application processing status
How do different forms of lay-offs affect the payment of the daily allowance?
- The type of lay-off affects the benefit
- A lay-off can be implemented in several different ways, which affects how the allowance is paid. This in turn also affects the final amount of allowance paid.
- Read more about different types of lay-offs and their effect on the payment of earnings-related daily allowance: Lay-off – A-Kassa
Does the fund pay benefits other than earnings-related daily allowance?
- Yes, you can also apply for mobility allowance and restructuring protection allowance from the fund. Read more about other benefits here.
Can you join the fund while studying?
- Yes, you can join if you are also working and receiving wages. Read more
If you have questions about unemployment security or your membership, it is worth first taking a look at the Frequently asked questions page. The answer may already be there.