Time Limits to Keep in Mind

There are many things to keep in mind and remember to do when applying for earnings-related allowance, restructuring protection allowance, or mobility allowance. Many...

At A-kassa, the number of earnings-related allowance recipients increased by 16% from October to November. The upwards trend in unemployment that began in October continues, and the share of laid-off persons among the recipients...

Kuvituskuva, jossa kaksi henkilöä katsoo tietokonetta

Employment and Economic Development Offices, i.e. TE Offices, will be discontinued at the beginning of 2025. In the future, services for the unemployed and jobseekers will be provided by their own municipality or by...

Automaalaamo, kuvituskuva

Kari Muhli, 61, is a seasoned professional who has had a versatile career as an industrial painter and a master car painter. An unemployment fund member since 1987, Muhli has accumulated experience over an...

A-kassan kuvituskuva, jossa nuori nainen kuulokkeet päässä näppäilee kirjoittaa sylissään olevalla kannettavalla tietokoneella.

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...

kuvituskuva, jossa rahaa

The Open Unemployment Fund’s (A-kassa) membership fee will stay at 8 euros per month in 2025. This means that there will be no changes to the amount of the fee.   The Financial Supervisory...

A-kassa, kuvituskuva

If you surpass your income ceiling late in the year, any benefit paid out by an unemployment fund is taxed with the higher additional rate instead of your standard tax rate. You can check...