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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 of these involve a specific time limit during which the...

The government has proposed a legislative amendment which would make suspension periods even stricter than before. The amendments concern suspension periods related to jobseeking and employment services. Amendments are not proposed to suspension periods...

Organised this past spring, our EmploymentWebinars were well-attended and received a ton of praise – and now we have more lined up! The webinars are open to all A-kassa members, and as they are...

Carers can claim unemployment benefits if they are able to demonstrate that they are fit for work and available for work on the open market, which essentially means that you must be prepared to...

As a benefit, earnings-related allowance is a typically associated with unemployment or lay-off. However, it is important to remember that in some scenarios you can also qualify for earnings-related allowance if you are incapacitated...

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...