Kela

13 August 2020, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart: A traveler (R) who has been in Switzerland gets tested by medic at a coronavirus testing center set to allow travellers returning from risk areas to take COVID-19 tests at the main railway station in Stuttgart. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa.

Finland

SOCIAL BENEFITS

People disabled by Covid-19 can apply for Kela sickness allowance

The Nomad Today 9/13/21

An infectious disease allowance also provides compensation for loss of income for those who have been ordered to go into quarantine or isolation

Finland

SOCIAL SECURITY

Kela to launch new appointment booking system for use with mobiles

The Nomad Today 8/22/21

The new online reservation system is designed for use with mobile devices

Office of the Finnish Social Security Institution (Kela) in Espoo. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

Finland

SOCIAL RIGHTS

Kela benefit guides released in English, Russian and Estonian

The Nomad Today 5/3/21

Find here the guides that explain in simple language the existing social benefits in matters such as unemployment, pensions, health, housing, families and children, among others.

Finland

HIGHER EDUCATION

Kela to refer unpaid student healthcare fees to enforcement authority

The Nomad Today 4/7/21

8,150 students have not paid the health fees even after receiving a reminder and it has not been possible to deduct the amounts from their study grant payments.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Kela to compensate clients for Covid-19 vaccination travel costs

The Nomad Today 3/26/21

Clients who for health reasons are prevented from using public transportation, or it is not available, can get a reimbursement for using a taxi.

Video

Unboxing the 'baby box' 2021

The Nomad Today 3/13/21

The 2021 edition of the maternity package contains a total of 50 products. Video: Kela.

The future pension is one of the main concerns of Finnish entrepreneurs. Photo: Elo.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Social security and YEL insurance in detail for entrepreneurs

The Nomad Today 3/12/21

Learn in this article how YEL income determines the amount of the main social benefits provided by the Finnish Social Security (Kela).

Finland

EDUCATION

Kela sends surcharge reminder to students who didn't pay health fee

The Nomad Today 2/24/21

About 212,000 students paid the healthcare fee by the due date, while about 43,000 have yet to pay it.

Finland

CYBER EXTORTION

2,800 Kela customers affected by liquidation of hacked Vastaamo center

The Nomad Today 2/2/21

The extorted psychotherapy center, whose client database was exposed on the Internet, has been placed in liquidation.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Entrepreneurs unemployment benefit to be extended until June

The Nomad Today 1/29/21

Last year, the Finnish Social Security Institution (Kela) paid labour market support to 44,000 entrepreneurs, for a total amount of 165.8 million euros.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Kela to reimburse for vaccinations provided by occupational healthcare

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/28/21

Travel costs related to vaccinations provided by both public and private healthcare services would also be reimbursed.

Think corner University of Helsinki. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

Finland

HIGHER EDUCATION

Kela warns of surcharges to 164,000 students who didn't pay health care fee

The Nomad Today 1/15/21

Students registered as attending for the spring term must pay the fee by 31 January 2021, the Social Security agency says.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

Who should take YEL insurance and when?

The Nomad Today 1/15/21

Starting entrepreneurs are entitled to a 22% discount on YEL contributions for the initial 48 months of business.

Finland

NEW YEAR CHANGES

Changes to Kela benefits in 2021

The Nomad Today 1/2/21

The following is a summary of the key changes in 2021 that affect the social benefits that Kela provides to workers, the unemployed, pensioners, families, students and people with disabilities.

Finland

SOCIAL SECURITY

Temporary changes to unemployment benefit laws extended to March 2021

The Nomad Today 12/21/20

Unemployed jobseekers must make an employment plan with TE Services. If no plan is made, you can lose your unemployment benefit.

Finland

STUDY IN FINLAND

Kela suspends financial aid to 2,500 higher education students

The Nomad Today 12/16/20

This autumn, the requirement regarding the minimum number of credits earned in connection with the monitoring of academic progress was more lenient due to the coronavirus epidemic.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

YEL insurance, the safety net for entrepreneurs in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/11/20

In Finland, entrepreneurs and self-employed workers have powerful legal tools at their disposal to ensure a decent pension and to prevent the negative effects of any unwanted event, for example…

Finland

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Kela advances due date to request December unemployment money

The Nomad Today 12/7/20

The social security institution recommends submitting the unemployment situation report to the electronic service as early as the morning of the report submission date, so that it can be processed…