Changes to suspension periods will take effect at the beginning of March

Traktori auraa lunta.

Seasonal work in Lapland or across the border – what you should know about earnings-related unemployment allowance and benefits?

Kuvassa on neljä palikkaa, joissa on numero. Numeroista muodostuu vuosiluku 2026.

Year-End Checklist 2025–2026

henkilö tietokoneella

Unemployment fund provides more than just unemployment security

A-kassa, kuvituskuva, avoin työttömyyskassa

The A-kassa membership fee is tax-deductible also in 2026

Number of recipients of earnings-related allowance down from last year

Are you familiar with the different forms of lay-off?

Nuori nainen työskentelee työhaalareissa elektronisen laitteen ääressä.

Do you know how part-time work affects your earnings-related unemployment allowance?

Keski-ikäinen nainen työskentelee pöydän ääressä. Hänellä on edessään kannettava tietokone ja toisessa kädessään puhelin ja toisessa kynä. Pöydällä on kahvikuppi.

Taxation of benefits at the turn of the year – what you need to know

Use the Allowance calculator to see how much earnings-related allowance you would receive?
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Contact information

Opening hours of the telephone service​:

mon.-fri. 8.30–12.00

Telephone service is closed:
31.12.2025

eService’s Live Chat is open:

mon- fri from 8.30-15.00

eService’s Live Chat is closed:

23 December 2025
31 December 2025

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A-kassa is a general unemployment fund that is open to all wage-earners.

Trade unions provide security for working life, we at A-kassa in case of unemployment.

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