A-kassa’s statistical summary for November
A-kassa received quite the same amount of applications for earnings-related unemployment allowances than in the previous month. A-kassa monitors the unemployment status of its members...
Breaks in benefit payments and customer service at the turn of the year
The Transport Workers’ Unemployment Fund will merge with the Open Unemployment Fund A-kassa at the beginning of next year, which is why there will be...
Remember to check the income limit on your tax card
If your income limit is exceeded at the end of the year, the benefit paid by the unemployment fund will also be taxed at a...
A-kassa’s statistical summary for October
A-kassa received more applications for earnings-related unemployment allowances than in the previous month. A-kassa monitors the unemployment status of its members monthly. The Open Unemployment...
Restructuring protection model for over 55-year-olds – extended unemployment benefit will be discontinued
As a result of a law amendment that will enter into force in 2023, a new restructuring protection package for persons aged 55 or over...
Open Unemployment Fund’s membership fee remains unchanged
The Open Unemployment Fund's (A-kassa) membership fee will stay at 8 euros per month in 2023. This means that there will be no changes to...
The national-pension index will increase in 2023
Kela confirmed the 2023’s national-pension index increase which will also move upwards the earnings-related unemployment allowance. The last time the index was raised was exceptionally...
A-kassa’s statistical summary for September
A-kassa received fewer applications for earnings-related unemployment allowances than in the previous month. A-kassa monitors the unemployment status of its members monthly. The Open Unemployment...
A-kassa’s statistical summary for August – small increase in the number of applications
A-kassa monitors the unemployment situation of its members on a monthly basis. There was a small increase in the number of applications in August, but...
Apply for earnings-related allowance while studying
As a member of the Open Unemployment Fund, you are allowed, in certain situations, to study while receiving earnings-related allowance. Read this piece to find...
The Financial Supervisory Authority approved merger between The Transport Workers’ Unemployment Fund and A-kassa
The Financial Supervisory Authority has approved the merger of The Transport Workers’ Unemployment Fund with the Open Unemployment Fund A-kassa as of 1 January 2023....
An additional index increase in social security benefits
The Government has decided on an additional index increase in social security benefits, which means that, for example, the amount of earnings-related allowance will increase...