Basic Income Experiment 2017–2018

The study population consist of 2,000 persons selected at random in December 2016.

Who can get a basic income?: A group of 2,000 persons selected at random will be paid a basic income in Finland. It is not available to anyone else by application or otherwise.
Amount of the basic income: The amount of the basic income is fixed at €560 per month.
Taxation: The basic income is not subject to tax.
How basic income affect the other social security benefits: The experiment is designed in a way that ensures that no participant will suffer negative financial consequences.

Frequently asked questions: Can you decline if you don't want to participate in the experiment? Why not? Please see Frequently asked questions.
Report changes: If you receive a basic income from Kela and wish to declare changes in your circumstances that are relevant to the basic income, please do so by phone if at all possible.
Any questions?: Feel free to contact us If you have questions about the basic income experiment.

Rationale of the basic income trial

Finland will conduct an experiment testing a basic income in 2017-2018. What is it all about? Watch the video!