Eligibility

Basic Unemployment Allowance is payable to unemployed job seekers between ages 17 and 64 who

• live in Finland
• register with an employment office as an unemployed job seeker
• are seeking for a full-time job
• are fit to work and who
• meet the condition regarding previous employment.

Persons between 65 and 67 can normally be paid Basic Unemployment Allowance only when temporarily dismissed from their job.

Basic Unemployment Allowance can in some cases be paid abroad, namely when you look for a job in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland.

Certain other social security benefits may prevent you from getting the Basic Unemployment Allowance.

Updated 10/22/12

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