Kela – The Social Insurance Institution of Finland
Provider of social security benefits for all residents of Finland
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More information
- Families Benefits for families with children
- Students Financial aid and other assistance for students
- Unemployment Labour Market Subsidy, Basic Unemployment Allowance, Training Subsidy
- Pensions Retirement benefits available from Kela and other benefits for pensioners
- Conscripts Benefits for persons performing military or non-military service and their dependants
- Housing benefits General Housing Allowance and other forms of assistance
- Sickness Reimbursements for medical and pharmaceutical expenses, Sickness Allowance, occupational health care
- Disability Disability Allowance, Care Allowance for Pensioners
- RehabilitationIndividual and group rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Allowance
- Survivor benefits Pensions for surviving spouses and children
- Moving to or from Finland Your social security rights when moving to or from Finland
- Kela card Kela card, European Health Insurance Card
What's new
Improvements in basic unemployment security
Starting 1 January 2012, the full amount of the basic unemployment allowance and the labour market subsidy will be €31.36 per day.
Meal subsidy increased by €0.07 on 1 January 2012
The amount of the meal subsidy for students will be increased by €0.07. From the beginning of 2012 the amount of the subsidy will be €1.84 per meal.
Research and statistics
Kela participates actively in the development of the Finnish welfare society. Click below to visit our research and statistics pages.
Research
Statistics
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Contact information for Kela offices
Medicinal Products Database
Maternity pack gets a new look
