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What is the difference between the waiting period and a suspension period (“karenssi”)?

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...

If you are on strike During a strike, you may apply for possible strike pay from your trade union. In some cases, the unemployment fund may also pay unemployment benefits during a strike. For...

Starting January 2025, withholding rate for benefits is determined automatically based on the tax card that comes into force on January 1, 2025. The income ceiling specified in the tax card is calculated for...

A-kassa, kuvituskuva

Having completed another merger at the turn of the year, Open Unemployment Fund A-kassa continues to grow. With the approximately 12,500 members of the Paper Workers’ Unemployment Fund transferred over to A-kassa, it now...

The Paper Workers’ Unemployment Fund will merge with A-kassa on 1 January 2025. This will cause a break in benefit payments and an eService outage at the turn of the year to allow for...

Kuvituskuva, A-kassa

The Parliament has approved a legislative amendment that removes the supplementary amount of earnings-related allowance. The increase could have been paid if the unemployed person participated in a service promoting employment. The change affects...

Kuvituskuva, kättely. A-kassa

Currently the third largest unemployment fund in Finland, Open Unemployment Fund A-kassa will have more than 250,000 members at the turn of the year. This significant increase is due to the approximately 12,500 members...