WORK & STUDY

Rules for using the EU health card and obtaining medical care abroad

Foreigner.fi 28/Mar/2020

The Social Security Institution (Kela) reminds that, according to the instructions from the Government, travel should be avoided.

WORK & STUDY

Impossibility of obtaining sickness allowance for many people

Foreigner.fi 18/Mar/2020

If you or one of your family members have mild coronavirus symptoms and have to be quarantined, that will likely affect your income. To get a sickness allowance, a medical certificate on 'form A' is…

WORK & STUDY

Caring for your child at home? This is how it may affect your salary

Foreigner.fi 17/Mar/2020

Employers must pay salaries only for 14 days unless employees are able to work remotely.

NEWS

Finnish private health company offers coronavirus tests for 195 euros

Foreigner.fi 11/Mar/2020

Terveystalo has agreed with THL to launch a coronavirus testing campaign. However, the cost of the test is 195 euros, and it is not covered by Kela.

NEWS

Helsinki SDP politician charged with social security fraud

Foreigner.fi 25/Feb/2020

Samia Hagi Muse denied the accusation: "This is the first time I have heard about the whole thing."

LIFESTYLE

Kela claims students 37 million euros in study aid received improperly

Foreigner.fi 16/Feb/2020

The Social Security Institution has set a deadline for students to submit a request for review, in which they must provide details of their studies and specify their income. In the future, Kela will…

MOVING TO FINLAND

Kela guarantees social benefits to British citizens until 31 December

Foreigner.fi 31/Jan/2020

After 47 years of membership, today is the last day of the UK in the EU. A transition period starts now to allow people to clarify their situation.

WORK & STUDY

Changes in Kela's services in 2020

Foreigner.fi 02/Jan/2020

The e-service will be modernized to be used with mobile devices. Telephone numbers to receive services in English will change and Russian, Somali and Arabic will be closed. Reception of applications…

WORK & STUDY

Increases in Kela's aid to students in 2020

Foreigner.fi 23/Dec/2019

Starting in January, the Finnish Social Security Institution will improve the monthly paid supplement to students who have children and also the housing supplement for those studying abroad.

WORK & STUDY

Countdown to repeal the penalty for the unemployed for not finding work

Foreigner.fi 22/Dec/2019

The activation model that allows Kela to cut the benefits of unemployed who do not find work will be abolished in January 2020. It was created by the Government of former Prime Minister Juha…

MOVING TO FINLAND

Kela will close its phone service in Russian, Somali and Arabic

Foreigner.fi 18/Dec/2019

The decision has been criticized by those responsible for the service, who consider it "regrettable." The service has helped an average of 2 080 customers per month.

WORK & STUDY

Kela to remove in January the penalty for the unemployed for not finding work

Foreigner.fi 22/Nov/2019

Thousands of unemployed people affected by the so-called 'activation model' will see their unemployment benefits increase by 4.65% next year.

WORK & STUDY

Kela benefit payments may be delayed by the postal strike

Foreigner.fi 08/Nov/2019

"Payments of social benefits, especially unemployment benefits and social assistance may be delayed," warned the Social Security Institution (Kela).

MOVING TO FINLAND

Warning: Kela's letters may be delayed this month

Foreigner.fi 23/Oct/2019

The Social Security Institution is proceeding to renew its printers, from which about 80,000 letters come out every day.

NEWS

4,000 students abroad have not sent Kela documents for financial aid

Foreigner.fi 17/Oct/2019

The Social Security requires from them a certificate of attendance and a transcript of their course credits.

WORK & STUDY

13,200 students may lose financial aid for not getting enough credits

Foreigner.fi 08/Oct/2019

The Social Security authority has sent a request for additional information to students who do not meet the minimum requirements to receive financial aid. The deadline for replying is 25…

WORK & STUDY

Finland: 40 years of subsidized meals for higher education students

Foreigner.fi 04/Oct/2019

The meal subsidy programme administered by Kela offers students in higher education healthy and balanced meals at an affordable price. The country spends 32 million euros per year to guarantee this…

WORK & STUDY

8,000 students have not applied Kela supplement for study materials

Foreigner.fi 26/Sep/2019

Since August, students from low-income families have been eligible for a supplementary allowance for the purchase of study materials along with the study grant. However, many eligible students have…

MOVING TO FINLAND

Kela to launch customer services in Russian, Arabic and Somali

Foreigner.fi 26/Aug/2019

With this initiative the Social Security Institution aims to reduce the need for interpreters.

WORK & STUDY

Changes in identification requirements to connect to Kela online

Foreigner.fi 22/Aug/2019

As of 14 September, paper-based code lists provided by the banks will no longer be sufficient as a means of identification to connect to the Social Security network.