The Government has submitted a proposal to Parliament for the amendment of the Act on the General Social Security Benefit and laws that relate to integration. If approved by Parliament, the amendments will apply to unemployed jobseekers who have lived in Finland for less than three years.

Government proposes lower rate of general social security benefit for unemployed who have lived in Finland for under 3 years

The Government is proposing a number of legislative amendments to promote the exchange of information between Kela and other actors in the interest of preventing benefit fraud and reducing incorrect benefit payments. If approved by Parliament, the amendments will enter into force on 1 September 2026 and 1 March 2027.

The Government proposes to extend Kela’s right of access to information in the interest of reducing incorrect benefit payments and benefit fraud

The Government is proposing a reform that would make combining work and disability pension more flexible and predictable. The aim is for pensioners to be able to work without having to fear that their pension payments will be interrupted because they have occasional income from work or their income varies.

Government proposes a change that would encourage people to combine disability pension with work

The Government has submitted a proposal to Parliament for the amendment of the Act on the General Social Security Benefit and laws that relate to integration. If the proposal enters into force, individuals who have been granted temporary protection will get the right to general social security benefit as of 1 April 2027. 

Government proposes extension of right to general social security benefit to individuals under temporary protection as of 1 April 2027

The Government proposes that the criteria for granting child home care allowance be changed. If Parliament approves the Government proposal, the granting of the allowance would be conditional on the parent applying for the allowance having lived in Finland or in an EU or EEA country for at least three years. In addition, child home care allowance would only be available to parents who look after their child themselves. If the proposal is passed by Parliament, the amendments will come into effect on 1 January 2027.

Government proposes changes to child home care allowance starting 1 January 2027

The Finnish Government proposes a legislative amendment under which the residence permit of a student from a country other than an EU or EEA country or Switzerland may be withdrawn or denied if the student receives social assistance. If the proposed amendment passes into law, it will take effect in October or November 2026.

Government proposes to revoke residence permits of foreign students who receive social assistance

The Government has proposed legislative amendments that will affect special care allowance and disability benefits. With the amendments, the Government seeks to change who can get these benefits and for how long and what kinds of documents you must submit when applying for them. The proposal also contains a proposed amendment to benefits available to children with coeliac disease.

Government proposes changes to special care allowance and disability benefits

Kela will begin to pay a new general social security benefit for the unemployed on 1 May 2026. The new benefit will replace the existing Kela-paid unemployment benefits, which are labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance. The general social security benefit is a means-tested benefit, which means that means testing will now be applied more widely to unemployment benefit recipients. Customers who have capital income, for example, may get a smaller amount of unemployment benefits than before.

General social security benefit for the unemployed introduced on 1 May – means testing to apply more widely than before 

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<h1>Changes to social security benefits</h1>

<p>Kela’s task is to implement the changes to the social security legislation that Parliament approves.</p>

<p>On this page, we will gather up-to-date information on upcoming changes to the social security benefits. When the changes take effect, we will also update the information on the pages describing the individual benefits.</p>

<h1>Muutokset sosiaaliturvaan</h1>

<p>Kelan tehtävänä on toimeenpanna eduskunnan hyväksymät sosiaaliturvalainsäädännön muutokset.</p>

<p>Kokoamme tälle sivulle tietoa ajankohtaisista sosiaaliturvan muutoksista. Kun muutokset tulevat voimaan, tiedot päivitetään myös kunkin tuen sivulle.</p>

<h1>Förändringar i den sociala tryggheten</h1>

<p>FPA:s uppgift är att verkställa de ändringar i lagstiftningen gällande den sociala tryggheten som riksdagen godkänner.</p>

<p>På den här sidan sammanställer vi aktuell information om kommande förändringar i den sociala tryggheten. När förändringarna träder i kraft uppdaterar vi informationen också på webbsidorna om respektive förmån.</p>

The Government Programme A strong and committed Finland includes many changes to the social security benefits. Kela’s task is to implement the changes to the social security legislation that Parliament approves.

Hallitusohjelma sisältää monia muutoksia sosiaaliturvaan. Kelan tehtävänä on toimeenpanna eduskunnan hyväksymät sosiaaliturvalainsäädännön muutokset.

Regeringsprogrammet Ett starkt och engagerat Finland innefattar många förändringar i den sociala tryggheten. FPA:s uppgift är att verkställa de ändringar i lagstiftningen gällande den sociala tryggheten som riksdagen godkänner.

Changes to social security benefits

Muutokset sosiaaliturvaan

Förändringar i den sociala tryggheten

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<p><a href="https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments/government-programme#/">Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government (valtioneuvosto.fi)</a><br>
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<p><a href="https://valtioneuvosto.fi/hallitukset/hallitusohjelma#/">Hallitusohjelma (valtioneuvosto.fi)</a><br>
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<p><a href="https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/regeringar/regeringsprogrammet#/">Regeringsprogrammet (valtioneuvosto.fi)</a><br>
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Temporary increases to benefits for families with children

Hallitusohjelmamuutokset - Lue lisää

De temporära höjningarna i stöden för barnfamiljer

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Some users are experiencing issues when trying to submit their unemployment status reports in the OmaKela e-service. Do as follows if your unemployment status report refuses to send correctly: Delete your unsent unemployment status report in OmaKela. Complete the unemployment status report again and submit it. We apologise for any inconvenience. Kela Technical Support tekninentuki@kela.fi

Työttömyysajan ilmoituksen lähettämisessä esiintyy häiriöitä OmaKelassa osalla käyttäjistä. Jos et pysty lähettämään työttömyysajan ilmoitusta, toimi näin:  Poista keskeneräinen työttömyysajan ilmoitus OmaKelassa.  Täytä työttömyysajan ilmoitus uudelleen alusta ja lähetä se.  Pahoittelemme häiriöstä aiheutuvaa haittaa.  Kelan tekninen tuki  tekninentuki@kela.fi

Det förekommer störningar i MittFPA som gör att en del användare inte kan skicka in anmälan om arbetslöshetstid. Gör så här om du inte kan skicka in anmälan om arbetslöshetstid: Ta bort utkastet till anmälan om arbetslöshetstid i MittFPA. Fyll i anmälan om arbetslöshetstid på nytt från början och skicka sedan in den. Vi beklagar det besvär som störningarna medför. FPA:s tekniska support tekninentuki@kela.fi

Technical problems in submitting unemployment status reports in OmaKela

Työttömyysajan ilmoituksen lähettämisessä esiintyy häiriöitä OmaKelassa

Problem med att skicka in anmälan om arbetslöshetstid i MittFPA

The OmaKela e-service for individual customers will be unavailable on 15/6/2026 at 7–8 due to updates. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Henkilöasiakkaiden asiointipalvelu OmaKela on poissa käytöstä 15.6. klo 7–8 päivitystöiden takia. Pahoittelemme katkosta aiheutuvaa haittaa.

E-tjänsten för privatpersoner, MittFPA, kan inte användas 15.6 kl. 7–8 på grund av uppdateringar. Vi beklagar det besvär som avbrottet orsakar.

Maintenance break in the OmaKela e-service on 15/6/2026 at 7–8

OmaKelassa käyttökatko 15.6. klo 7–8

Avbrott i MittFPA 15.6 kl. 7–8

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<p>When you visit a service point, bring proof of identity, such as your passport or driver’s licence. If you are acting on behalf of another person, you need <a href="https://www.kela.fi/authorising-another-person"> a specific power of attorney</a> from that person and proof of your identity.</p><p>If you bring your online banking credentials or a mobile certificate, you can manage your Kela-related affairs on a self-service computer at the service point.</p><p>You are permitted to bring a guide dog, an assistance dog or a government working dog to a service point.</p>

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<p>When you visit a Kela customer service point, bring proof of identity, such as your passport or driver’s licence. If you are acting on behalf of another person, you need  <a href="https://www.kela.fi/authorising-another-person">a specific power of attorney</a> from that person and proof of your identity.</p><p>If you bring your online banking credentials or a mobile certificate, you can manage your Kela-related affairs on a self-service computer at the customer service point. </p><p>You are permitted to bring a guide dog, an assistance dog or a government working dog to a customer service point.</p>

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