Does a partial early old-age pension affect the earnings-related allowance?
As a rule, a partial early old-age pension does not affect earnings-related unemployment allowance. In other words, the pension is not a benefit that prevents...
Maintenance break in eService 29 of March 6 pm to 9 pm
eService will not be available 29 of March 6 pm to 9 pm due to a maintenance break. We apologize for any inconvenience this may...
Filling in an application including midweek holiday
Earnings-related unemployment allowance can be paid for midweek holidays (arkipyhä) during a temporary lay-off on the same grounds as other days of lay-off, provided that...
Have you already taken into use the eService’s electronic decision and payment notifications?
By ordering the electronic decision from the eService you can have it immediately at your disposal when the application has been processed and the decision...
If payment of wages is interrupted due to industrial action in another industry
If your work is interrupted due to industrial action in another industry, you may be entitled to earnings-related allowance. In that kind of situation, you...
Under 25 years old: remember to apply for studies
The spring joint application for post-primary education started on Tuesday, February 21. To receive unemployment benefit, a young person under the age of 25 must...
Deliver the tax card to the Open Unemployment Fund – see detailed instructions
As a general rule, the unemployment fund receives tax withholding information directly from the Tax Administration as of 1 of February 2023. It is not...
A-Kassa Open Unemployment Fund gained 30,000 new members
A-Kassa’s strong growth continues – it is currently Finland’s third-largest unemployment fund. A-Kassa’s member count rose to 228,020 when the Transport Workers’ Unemployment Fund merged...
Right to earnings-related allowance during a strike
During a strike, you must apply for possible strike pay from your trade union. In some cases, the unemployment fund may also pay unemployment benefits...
Apply for earnings-related allowance while studying
As a member of the Open Unemployment Fund, you are allowed, in certain situations, to study while receiving earnings-related allowance. Read this piece to find...
There is jam in our customer service
The opening hours of A-kassa-s general telephone service is temporarily limited so that we can direct our resources to processing benefit applications and shortening the...
Did you receive a consultation letter from the A-kassa?
We sent a consultation letter on membership fees to members of the Industrial Union who have had shortfalls in their membership fees over the past...