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...
Currently, the supplementary amount is payable with earnings-related allowance if the unemployed person participates in a service promoting employment. Recently, the government decided in its session on spending limits that the supplementary amount will...
In March, 13% of all Open Unemployment Fund members received earnings-related allowance from the fund. Compared to March of last year, the number of recipients increased by 23.1%. Out of all daily earnings-related allowance...
The Government’s legislative change to remove the child increment completely will take effect on 1 April 2024. This means that the unemployment benefits paid after the beginning of April will not include any child...
The protected part of unemployment security refers to the income an unemployed person is allowed to earn without affecting their earnings-related allowances. A legislative amendment by the Government, entering into force on April 1,...
Updated March 26, 2024 How is a political strike accounted for in employment security? The political strikes that started on March 11, 2024, are somewhat exceptional compared to previous strikes. The situation is...
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...
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