Benefit guides
The English versions of Kela’s benefit guides are written in plain English that is easy to understand. The brochures contain the most important information about Kela's benefits, but not all the details. The printed brochures are available at Kela's service points.
Kela’s partner organisations can order printed benefit guides on Kela’s website.
- Coming to Finland (PDF)
- Families (PDF)
- General housing allowance (PDF)
- Pensions and retirement (PDF)
- Rehabilitation (PDF)
- Sickness and disability (PDF)
- Social assistance (PDF)
- Students and conscripts (PDF)
- Unemployment (PDF)
The benefit guides are also available in Finnish and Swedish.
Service guides
Printed guides are available at Kela service points.
- Acting on behalf of another person: How to complete a power of attorney form (PDF)
- Changes in benefit amounts may affect the social assistance (PDF)
- How to handle Kela matters from home (PDF)
- Poster: Kela remote service A4 (PDF)
- Poster: Kela remote service A3 (PDF)
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Pilot study on freedom of choice in healthcare for persons aged 65 or over (PDF)
Order benefit guides in English on our website
Kela has published its benefit guides for 2025. All benefit guides will also be available in English. Kela’s partner organisations can now order printed benefit guides on Kela’s website.
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