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Entrepreneurship and earnings-related allowance – what you need to know

A-kassa, kuvituskuva

Part-time work still pays off and helps you gain work experience

henkilöt toimistossa työhaastattelun jälkeen

Government proposes a new combined insurance scheme for people combining paid employment and self-employment

Nuori nainen työskentelee kannettavan tietokoneen ääressä. Hänellä on kynä kädessään. Pöydällä on papereita.

Are you applying for earnings-related daily allowance? A new obligation concerning job search will take effect at the beginning of September

A golden handshake can postpone the payment of earnings-related allowance

pakettien lähetystä

Part-time work does not exempt you from the job search requirement – recipients of adjusted earnings-related daily allowance must also apply for jobs

opiskelijoita katsomassa tietokonetta

Is it worth joining an unemployment fund while you are still a student? Yes, it is

Submitting your application electronically speeds up your application process

Unemployed or laid off in the construction sector – keep these points in mind when applying for earnings-related allowance

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The A-kassa is an unemployment fund open to all employees.

In one package, you get unemployment security and help in finding a new job.

We cooperate with several trade unions.

Uutiskirje piktogrammi valkoinen

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If you are not yet a member of A-kassa, but would like to receive current information in your email, you can subscribe to our newsletter open to everyone. We send a newsletter once a month.

Asiakaspalvelu, Avoin työttömyyskassa A-kassa, piktogrammi

Contact information

Opening hours of the telephone service​:

mon.-fri. 8.30–12.00

eService’s Live Chat is open:

mon- fri from 8.30-15.00

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