http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/rss Kela - press releases http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/4227629 The best Finnish mobile services were awarded in SuomiAreena in Pori. Kanta.fi was the winner of the category for health and well-being services. According to the panel of judges, providing access to the citizens’ health data on a one-stop shop principle acts as a basis for new healthcare service concepts and supports their development. Due to its mobile scalability, it is also more efficient to use the kanta.fi service. Kela/Fpa 2017-07-11T13:38:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/4088857 The updated pages provide easily available answers to questions about housing benefits. Kela/Fpa 2017-07-03T10:20:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/4021842 The contents will be more user-friendly and new features will be added Kela/Fpa 2017-06-29T09:10:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3980518 How to get into rehabilitation arranged by Kela? How to arrange your subsistence during rehabilitation? Visit the updated pages at kela.fi. Kela/Fpa 2017-06-27T08:33:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3947374 How can you use healthcare services abroad? Who pays for the treatment? Visit the updated pages. Kela/Fpa 2017-06-22T07:02:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3909862 Kela's offices and telephone customer service will close at 4 pm on Thursday 22 June and remain closed on Friday 23 June. Kela/Fpa 2017-06-20T05:56:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3909708 What are the social security implications of working in another EU country? Does someone residing in Finland for a short period of time become eligible for social security benefits in Finland? Answers to these questions and more can be found on Kela’s new webpage on international social security. Kela/Fpa 2017-06-20T04:28:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3833498 Kela's telephone customer service will close at 4 pm on Wednesday 24 May and will remain closed throughout Thursday 25 May. Kela/Fpa 2017-05-24T09:28:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3736072 Kela's offices and telephone customer service will be closed during the Easter weekend. On the Thursday before Easter, phone customer service will be open until 4 pm. Kela/Fpa 2017-04-10T08:07:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3652871 The maternity package, a Finnish innovation in well-being, was introduced 80 years ago. New in the 2017 version are a college-style overall and a sleeping pouch. Next year's maternity package will get a redesigned look. Kela/Fpa 2017-03-07T08:23:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3621652 Applications for basic social assistance are processed within 9 days on average. Kela works very hard to get the applications processed without delay. Kela/Fpa 2017-02-21T07:56:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3609101 Kela is currently receiving many questions about the processing time for applications for basic social assistance. The processing of an application will not begin until all the necessary supporting documents have been submitted to Kela. Kela/Fpa 2017-02-13T13:51:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3600988 The queues at Kela's local offices and in Kela's telephone service continue. Kela's offices and customer service telephone numbers are exceptionally busy due to new social assistance clients. We work very hard to shorten the waiting times. Kela/Fpa 2017-02-09T09:32:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3583930 Kela's and the Tax Administration's joint service point In To Finland will start cooperation with new partners. Henceforth, the Finnish Centre for Pensions (ETK) will also provide services at the service point. Kela/Fpa 2017-02-02T08:04:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3575745 The Finnish welfare state is a product of joint efforts. Itself celebrating the 80th anniversary of its founding, Kela has chosen "Working Together for Wellbeing" as its theme for the current year. Kela/Fpa 2017-01-27T08:24:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3559064 Kela's offices and customer service telephone numbers are exceptionally busy due to new social assistance clients. Kela/Fpa 2017-01-19T07:45:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3546208 Kela has so far this month had hundreds of contacts from foreign media organisations looking for information about the Finnish basic income experiment. Kela/Fpa 2017-01-11T10:00:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3545056 It is now easier than ever to find information about pensions and other Kela benefits for pensioners on the redesigned web pages. Kela/Fpa 2017-01-10T07:49:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3544150 Changes to the legislation on student financial aid and housing allowances will affect the financial aid available to students in many ways. The changes will take effect on 1 August 2017. The President of the Republic has not yet ratified the relevant Acts of Parliament. Kela/Fpa 2017-01-09T10:30:00Z http://www.kela.fi/web/en/press-releases/-/asset_publisher/LgL2IQBbkg98/content/id/3543833 The Finnish basic income experiment is being conducted among 2,000 persons between ages 25 and 58, who will receive a monthly basic income of €560 for two years. They will receive their first basic income payments from Kela today. Kela/Fpa 2017-01-09T09:17:00Z