Many believe that fulfilling the work requirement only matters if you are a member of an unemployment fund and qualify for earnings-related unemployment allowance, but this is not the case. If you can fulfil the work requirement, it will make a difference for you even if you get general social security benefit from Kela. Whether you fulfil the work requirement can have a direct effect on how much benefit you can get and how soon you can get it.

Why fulfilling the work requirement makes a difference

The maximum limits that Kela applies to acceptable housing costs when calculating social assistance will change on 1 January 2027. This change may affect how much social assistance you can get for your housing costs. On this page, we explain what the change means in practice and what you should do if Kela pays you social assistance.

Maximum limits for housing costs in social assistance to change in 2027 – check how the change will affect you

The maximum limits that Kela applies to housing costs when calculating social assistance will change in 2027 in more municipalities than before. This change may affect our customers in different ways depending on the municipality they live in and their family size and housing costs. Kela will keep customers updated on the upcoming changes to make sure they have enough time to check how the change will affect them and prepare before next year.

Maximum limits for housing costs in social assistance changing in 2027 – limits may now also decrease due to change in law

If Kela pays you more than one kind of benefit, the types of income you have and any changes in them can affect your benefits in different ways. Read on for more information about what types of income affect general social security benefit and general housing allowance and when you have to tell Kela about changes in your income.

Does Kela pay you both general social security benefit and housing allowance? Here is how different types of income affect your benefits

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<h2>Looking for these?</h2>

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<p><a data-icon-style="IconGlobal" href="/other-languages" style="--icon-url:url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconGlobal.svg');">Service in other languages</a></p>

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<h2>Etsitkö näitä?</h2>

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<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoPaperCircle" href="/lomakkeet" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoPaperCircle.svg');">Lomakkeet</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoInfoCircle" href="/hakemuksesta-paatokseen" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoInfoCircle.svg');">Tietoa hakemisesta ja päätöksistä</a></p>
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<h2>Kelan tuet selkokielellä ja viittomakielellä</h2>

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<p><a data-icon-style="LogoSelko" href="/web/selkokieli/selkokieli" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/LogoSelko.svg');">Selkokielellä</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="LogoKuurojenliitto" href="/web/sgn-fi/viittomakieli" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/LogoKuurojenliitto.svg');">Viittomakielellä</a></p>
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<h2>Letar du efter det här?</h2>

<div class="linkkilista" data-variant="linkbox-white" data-white-box-size="iso" style>
<p><a data-icon-style="IconPaperCircle" href="/blanketter" style="--icon-url:url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconPaperCircle.svg');">Blanketter</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoInfoCircle" href="/fran-ansokan-till-beslut" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoInfoCircle.svg');">Information om ansökningar och beslut</a></p>
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<h2>Information på lättläst svenska och på teckenspråk</h2>

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<p><a data-icon-style="LogoLattlast" href="/web/lattlast/lattlast" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/LogoLattlast.svg');">FPA:s stöd på lätt svenska</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="LogoKuurojenliitto" href="/web/sgn-sv/teckensprak" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/LogoKuurojenliitto.svg');">FPA:s stöd på teckenspråk</a></p>
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<div class="linkkilista" data-variant="frontpage" style>
<h2>Life situations </h2>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoFamily" href="/families" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoFamily.svg');">Families</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoBook" href="/students" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoBook.svg');">Students</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoMilitary" href="/military-and-non-military-service" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoMilitary.svg');">Military and non-military service</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoMeetingTable" href="/self-employment" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoMeetingTable.svg');">Self-employment</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoCalendarTime" href="/unemployment" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoCalendarTime.svg');">Unemployment</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoPurse" href="/social-assistance" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoPurse.svg');">Social assistance</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHealthcareCircle" href="/sickness" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHealthcareCircle.svg');">Sickness</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHandGrown" href="/rehabilitation" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHandGrown.svg');">Rehabilitation</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHands" href="/disability" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHands.svg');">Disability</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoLaptop" href="/interpreter-service-for-the-disabled" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoLaptop.svg');">Interpreter service for the disabled</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHouse" href="/housing-allowance" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHouse.svg');">Housing allowance</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoGlobal" href="/leaving-finland" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoGlobal.svg');">Leaving Finland</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoFinland" href="/coming-to-finland" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoFinland.svg');">Coming to Finland</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoPerson" href="/retired" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoPerson.svg');">Retired</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHeartCircle" href="/survivor-benefits" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHeartCircle.svg');">Survivor benefits</a></p>

<p> </p>
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<h2>Elämäntilanteet </h2>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoFamily" href="/lapsen-syntyma-ja-hoito" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoFamily.svg');">Lapsen syntymä ja hoito</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoBook" href="/opiskelu" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoBook.svg');">Opiskelu</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoMilitary" href="/asevelvollisuus" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoMilitary.svg');">Asevelvollisuus</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoMeetingTable" href="/yrittajyys" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoMeetingTable.svg');">Yrittäjyys</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoCalendarTime" href="/tyottomyys" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoCalendarTime.svg');">Työttömyys</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoPurse" href="/toimeentulotuki" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoPurse.svg');">Toimeentulotuki</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHealthcareCircle" href="/sairastaminen" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHealthcareCircle.svg');">Sairastaminen</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHandGrown" href="/kuntoutus" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHandGrown.svg');">Kuntoutus</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHands" href="/vammaistuet" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHands.svg');">Vammaistuet</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoLaptop" href="/vammaisten-tulkkauspalvelu" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoLaptop.svg');">Vammaisten tulkkauspalvelu</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHouse" href="/asumistuki" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHouse.svg');">Asumistuki</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoGlobal" href="/suomesta-ulkomaille" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoGlobal.svg');">Suomesta ulkomaille</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoFinland" href="/ulkomailta-suomeen" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoFinland.svg');">Ulkomailta Suomeen</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoPerson" href="/elakkeella" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoPerson.svg');">Eläkkeellä</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHeartCircle" href="/omaisen-kuolema" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHeartCircle.svg');">Omaisen kuolema</a></p>

<p> </p>
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<h2>Livssituationer </h2>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoFamily" href="/barnfamiljer" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoFamily.svg');">Barnfamiljer</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoBook" href="/studerande" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoBook.svg');">Studerande</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoMilitary" href="/varnplikt" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoMilitary.svg');">Värnplikt</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoMeetingTable" href="/foretagare" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoMeetingTable.svg');">Företagare</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoCalendarTime" href="/arbetsloshet" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoCalendarTime.svg');">Arbetslöshet</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoPurse" href="/utkomststod" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoPurse.svg');">Utkomststöd</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHealthcareCircle" href="/sjuk" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHealthcareCircle.svg');">Sjuk</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHandGrown" href="/rehabilitering" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHandGrown.svg');">Rehabilitering</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHands" href="/funktionshindrad" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHands.svg');">Funktionshindrad</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoLaptop" href="/tolktjanst-funktionsnedsattning" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoLaptop.svg');">Tolktjänst för personer med funktionsnedsättning</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHouse" href="/bostadsbidrag" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHouse.svg');">Bostadsbidrag</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoGlobal" href="/fran-finland-till-utlandet" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoGlobal.svg');">Från Finland till utlandet</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoFinland" href="/fran-utlandet-till-finland" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoFinland.svg');">Från utlandet till Finland</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoPerson" href="/pensionar" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoPerson.svg');">Pensionär</a></p>

<p><a data-icon-style="IconDecoHeartCircle" href="/efterlevande" style="--icon-url: url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoHeartCircle.svg');">Efterlevande</a></p>

<p> </p>
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Henkilöasiakkaat elämäntilannelinkkilista EN

Henkilöasiakkaat elämäntilannelinkkilista

Henkilöasiakkaat elämäntilannelinkkilista SV

<h2>Are there changes in your circumstances?</h2>

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<div class="situation-icon-new" data-element="situation-icon-new"></div>

<div class="situation-header-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-header-new" data-element="situation-header-new">
<h3>Moving</h3>
</div>

<div class="situation-caption-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-caption-new" data-element="situation-caption-new">
<p>When you move to a new home or the size of your family changes, you need to have many of your benefits reviewed.</p>
</div>

<div class="situation-link-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-link-new" data-element="situation-link-new">
<p>/report-changes-moving</p>
</div>
</div>

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<div class="situation-icon-new" data-element="situation-icon-new">
<p> </p>
</div>

<div class="situation-header-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-header-new" data-element="situation-header-new">
<h3>Kela benefits for young people</h3>
</div>

<div class="situation-caption-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-caption-new" data-element="situation-caption-new">
<p>There are many benefits available from Kela for young people who are starting an independent life and have a low income.</p>
</div>

<div class="situation-link-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-link-new" data-element="situation-link-new">
<p>/report-changes-young-people</p>
</div>
</div>

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<div class="situation-icon-new" data-element="situation-icon-new"></div>

<div class="situation-header-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-header-new" data-element="situation-header-new">
<h3>Marriage or cohabitation</h3>
</div>

<div class="situation-caption-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-caption-new" data-element="situation-caption-new">
<p>Have your benefits reviewed if you move in with your partner or get married.</p>
</div>

<div class="situation-link-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-link-new" data-element="situation-link-new">
<p>/report-changes-marriage-cohabitation</p>
</div>
</div>

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<div class="situation-icon-new" data-element="situation-icon-new"></div>

<div class="situation-header-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-header-new" data-element="situation-header-new">
<h3>How separation affects your benefits</h3>
</div>

<div class="situation-caption-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-caption-new" data-element="situation-caption-new">
<p>Have your benefits reviewed if you and your partner separate.</p>
</div>

<div class="situation-link-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-link-new" data-element="situation-link-new">
<p>/report-changes-divorce-or-separation</p>
</div>
</div>

<h2>Muuttuuko arkesi?</h2>

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<div class="situation-icon-new" data-element="situation-icon-new">
<p> </p>
</div>

<div class="situation-header-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-header-new" data-element="situation-header-new">
<h3>Muutto uuteen kotiin</h3>
</div>

<div class="situation-caption-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-caption-new" data-element="situation-caption-new">
<p>Kun muutat uuteen kotiin tai perheesi koko muuttuu, monet tuet täytyy tarkistaa.</p>
</div>

<div class="situation-link-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-link-new" data-element="situation-link-new">
<p>/ilmoita-muutoksista-muutto</p>
</div>
</div>

<div class="kela-situation-new-box" data-icon-style="IconDecoMoneyCalendar" style="--kela-situation-icon-new-url:url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoMoneyCalendar.svg');">
<div class="situation-icon-new" data-element="situation-icon-new">
<p> </p>
</div>

<div class="situation-header-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-header-new" data-element="situation-header-new">
<h3>Kelan tuet itsenäistyvälle nuorelle</h3>
</div>

<div class="situation-caption-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-caption-new" data-element="situation-caption-new">
<p>Kela tukee itsenäisen elämän alussa olevaa nuorta monilla tuilla, kun tulot ovat pienet.</p>
</div>

<div class="situation-link-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-link-new" data-element="situation-link-new">
<p>/ilmoita-muutoksista-nuoret</p>
</div>
</div>

<div class="kela-situation-new-box" data-icon-style="IconDecoCouple" style="--kela-situation-icon-new-url:url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoCouple.svg');">
<div class="situation-icon-new" data-element="situation-icon-new">
<p> </p>
</div>

<div class="situation-header-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-header-new" data-element="situation-header-new">
<h3>Avo- tai avioliitto</h3>
</div>

<div class="situation-caption-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-caption-new" data-element="situation-caption-new">
<p>Tarkista tuet, jos muutat yhteen kumppanisi kanssa tai menet naimisiin.</p>
</div>

<div class="situation-link-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-link-new" data-element="situation-link-new">
<p>/ilmoita-muutoksista-avo-avioliitto</p>
</div>
</div>

<div class="kela-situation-new-box" data-icon-style="IconDecoLegal" style="--kela-situation-icon-new-url:url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconDecoLegal.svg');">
<div class="situation-icon-new" data-element="situation-icon-new">
<p> </p>
</div>

<div class="situation-header-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-header-new" data-element="situation-header-new">
<h3>Eron vaikutus tukiin</h3>
</div>

<div class="situation-caption-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-caption-new" data-element="situation-caption-new">
<p>Tarkista tuet, jos sinulle ja kumppanillesi tulee ero.</p>
</div>

<div class="situation-link-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-link-new" data-element="situation-link-new">
<p>/ilmoita-muutoksista-ero</p>
</div>
</div>

<h2>Förändras din vardag?</h2>

<div class="kela-situation-new-box" data-icon-style="IconHouse" style="--kela-situation-icon-new-url:url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconHouse.svg');">
<div class="situation-icon-new" data-element="situation-icon-new">
<p> </p>
</div>

<div class="situation-header-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-header-new" data-element="situation-header-new">
<h3>Flytt till nytt hem</h3>
</div>

<div class="situation-caption-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-caption-new" data-element="situation-caption-new">
<p>Om du flyttar till ett nytt hem eller storleken på din familj förändras måste många förmåner justeras.</p>
</div>

<div class="situation-link-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-link-new" data-element="situation-link-new">
<p>/meddela-forandringar-flytt</p>
</div>
</div>

<div class="kela-situation-new-box" data-icon-style="IconMoneyCalendar" style="--kela-situation-icon-new-url:url('/o/kelafi-theme/icons/IconMoneyCalendar.svg');">
<div class="situation-icon-new" data-element="situation-icon-new">
<p> </p>
</div>

<div class="situation-header-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-header-new" data-element="situation-header-new">
<h3>FPA:s stöd till unga på väg mot vuxenlivet</h3>
</div>

<div class="situation-caption-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-caption-new" data-element="situation-caption-new">
<p>FPA erbjuder olika förmåner för unga som nyss påbörjat ett självständigt liv och har låga inkomster.</p>
</div>

<div class="situation-link-label-new"> </div>

<div class="situation-link-new" data-element="situation-link-new">
<p>/meddela-forandringar-unga</p>
</div>
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The OmaKela e-service for individual customers and the e-services for employers and partner organisations are unavailable from 6.00 to 20.00 on 26 September due to updates. The Kelmu benefit information service is also unavailable from 6.00 to 20.00. Kela’s website at kela.fi is inaccessible from 6.00 to 12.00. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Henkilöasiakkaiden asiointipalvelu OmaKela sekä työnantajien asiointipalvelu ovat poissa käytöstä 26.9. klo 6–20 päivitystöiden takia. Etuustietopalvelu Kelmussa on käyttökatko klo 6–20. Kelan verkkosivut (kela.fi) ovat poissa käytöstä klo 6.00-12.00. Pahoittelemme katkoista aiheutuvaa haittaa.

E-tjänsten för privatpersoner, MittFPA, samt e-tjänsterna för arbetsgivare och samarbetspartner kan inte användas 26.9 kl. 6.00–20.00 på grund av uppdateringar. Också förmånsdatatjänsten Kelmu är tillfälligt ur bruk kl. 6.00–20.00. FPA:s webbplats (fpa.fi) kan inte användas 26.9 kl. 6.00–12.00. Vi beklagar den olägenhet som avbrotten orsakar.

Maintenance breaks in the Kela’s online services 6.00–20.00 on 26 September 2026

Kelan verkkopalveluissa käyttökatkoja 26.9.2026 klo 6.00–20.00

Avbrott i FPA:s webbtjänster 26.9.2026 kl. 6.00–20.00

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