After your summer job: a checklist for unemployment security and earnings-related unemployment allowance
If you have joined an unemployment fund during your summer employment, please consider remaining a fund member even when your employment ends. The right to earnings-related allowance may also be accrued with short-term employment relationships. You do not have to work continuously, but you do have to be a fund member in order to be […]
Waiting period or suspension period (“karenssi”)? Here’s the difference
There are periods during which earnings-related allowance is not paid, such as the waiting period and a suspension period (“karenssi”). These terms are often confused, although they refer to completely different things. Here is a brief overview of their differences and how they affect the payment of the allowance. Waiting period – when does […]
Stand out from other jobseekers
Job hunting can feel difficult if you are unsure how to stand out from other applicants. Here are a few tips to help your application stand out. Find out exactly what the employer is looking for: Read the job advertisement carefully to get a clear understanding of the requirements and expectations for the role. Identify […]
Checklist for newly unemployed people – what should you do first?
Unemployment can come unexpectedly, and the beginning may raise many questions. Our clear instructions tell you when and how to register as a jobseeker and apply for earnings-related allowance. By taking care of the basics on time and correctly, you ensure smooth payment of the allowance. 1. Register as a jobseeker Register as an […]
How much earnings-related unemployment allowance will you receive? Here’s how your allowance is calculated
It is a common misconception that earnings-related allowance is always calculated as a certain percentage of salary. Unfortunately, there is more to it than simple percentages. Your earnings-related allowance is based on your average daily salary, calculated from a period of at least 12 months preceding your unemployment or lay-off. All months that fulfil the […]
When should you apply for earnings-related unemployment allowance? Here’s how to complete your first application and follow-up applications.
Our customer service often answers questions regarding the schedule of applying for earnings-related allowance, i.e. when first-time and follow-up applications should be submitted. The various time attributes may seem confusing, unclear and difficult to remember. To help, we have compiled the most important time attributes to make submitting applications easier. Applications are submitted after […]
“Membership is like unnoticed saving for a rainy day” – Anne’s story
Anne, 42, works in the industrial sector and has been a member of an unemployment fund for 20 years. Her story shows how important the security provided by fund membership can be in unexpected turns in working life. A decision made at a young age can carry far Anne joined an unemployment fund at the […]
Are legal services included in unemployment fund membership?
A common question related to membership is whether legal services are included in A-kassa membership. However, legal services or legal advice related to employment relationships are not included in the membership of any unemployment fund. All unemployment funds, including A-kassa, operate under the same legislation, and providing legal services is not part of the statutory […]
How part-time work affects your earnings-related unemployment allowance?
Types of employment have diversified in both form and content. There is an increasing number of jobs where working hours vary and which do not involve a traditional employment relationship. As new technology solutions emerge, they bring about entirely new type of work. However, many jobs still remain where work is conducted full-time and under […]
Five tips for using AI in your job search
Anyone can make use of AI as a job search tool. AI is readily available for everyone – for free. In your job search, AI can help you identify your skills and guide you towards jobs that might interest you. It can also help you prepare for a job interview and create a CV and […]
Age, health and lack of jobs biggest hurdles for A-kassa members in finding employment
According to the results of a current Open Unemployment Fund A-kassa member survey and A-kassa members’ answers in the unemployment barometer by the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions, obstacles to finding employment are mainly related to issues that the government’s changes to unemployment security are not capable of addressing. The responses specifically highlighted age, […]
While AI can help with your job search, only you know what your competences are
AI can help you in your job search in many ways, but there is something it cannot do: tell anyone who you are, what skills you have and what your hopes are for a future job. When you are looking for employment, it is important that you are able to describe your competences, strengths, hopes […]
Important things to consider as your summer job ends
If you have joined an unemployment fund during your summer employment, please consider remaining a fund member even when your employment ends. The right to earnings-related allowance may also be accrued with short-term employment relationships. You do not have to work continuously, but you do have to be a fund member in order to be […]
How is earnings-related allowance calculated?
It is a common misconception that earnings-related allowance is always calculated as a certain percentage of salary. Unfortunately, there is more to it than simple percentages. Your earnings-related allowance is based on your average daily salary, calculated from a period of at least 12 months preceding your unemployment or lay-off. All months that fulfil the […]
Mobility allowance covers commuting and relocation expenses when the commute to work is long.
The mobility allowance is a benefit for which you can apply from your unemployment fund if you are unemployed and have accepted a job or are starting training related to an employment relationship that lasts at least two months. To receive the allowance, the daily commute must take at least 3 hours for full-time work […]
For what period should I apply for daily allowance?
Our customer service often answers questions regarding the schedule of applying for earnings-related allowance, i.e. when first-time and follow-up applications should be submitted. The various time attributes may seem confusing, unclear and difficult to remember. To help, we have compiled the most important time attributes to make submitting applications easier. Applications are submitted after […]
Follow the taxation of your benefit in eService!
Do you want to check your benefit tax rate or income limit? You can check your personal tax information in eService. 1. Log in to eService. 2. Go to the “Status Information” tab. Your tax card details are shown on the left-hand side of the page. 3. If you want to change your tax rate, […]
Paid absences and midweek holidays when completing an earnings-related unemployment allowance application
Entering midweek holidays in the application Earnings-related unemployment allowance can be paid for midweek holidays (arkipyhä) during a temporary lay-off on the same grounds as other days of lay-off, if you are not entitled to full pay for the midweek holiday. Different sectors have different practices for compensating employees for midweek holidays: separate midweek holiday […]
A-kassa’s EmploymentWizard released on April 1 – help for job search and career planning
We are proud to present A-kassa’s EmploymentWizard, a new digital service that assists our members in their job search and career planning and helps them discover new opportunities. Starting on April 1, the service is available to all A-kassa members – whether employed, unemployed or considering new career paths. How does the EmploymentWizard help me? […]
A-kassa and Barona launch entirely new kind of employment collaboration
Open Unemployment Fund A-kassa has agreed on a collaboration with working life company Barona. Starting April 1, the collaboration pilot offers employment opportunities to A-kassa members and individual support for job searching and career choices. This marks the first time an unemployment fund and a recruitment service company in Finland are working together to help […]