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

Do you have part-time or occasional employment during the summer? Are you aware of how part-time employment affects your earnings-related allowance?

When There’s a Job – But the Commute Is Too Long

Kuvituskuja, jossa kaksi nuorta henkilöä

Important things to consider as your summer job ends

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Mobility allowance covers commuting and relocation expenses when the commute to work is long.

Kuvituskuva, jossa henkilö katsoo papereita

For what period should I apply for daily allowance?

Make your dream of working abroad true – what you should know about unemployment security and job search in other countries

Kuvituskuva, jossa mieshenkilö katsoo puhelimelta jotain asiaa mietteliäänä.

How to use online services securely

A-kassa’s and Barona’s cooperation producing results – personal service praised by members

Use the Allowance calculator to see how much earnings-related allowance you would receive?
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Trade unions are on the side of the worker and bring security to working life, we in the A-kassa in case of unemployment.
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