The following experts are available to answer media questions about housing benefits.

General housing allowance

Mirja Peltonen, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 635 9713020 635 9713
Rita Lääkkölä, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 2057 020 634 2057 
Filippa Nikkinen, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 2511020 634 2511

Housing allowance for pensioners

Katri Sillanpää, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3691020 634 3691

Housing supplement for students

Sari Miettunen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6722020 634 6722
Else Turtiainen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6718020 634 6718
Piia Kuusisto, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3415020 634 3415 

Housing assistance for conscripts

Sari Miettunen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6722 020 634 6722 
Piia Kuusisto, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3415020 634 3415

Statistics on housing allowance

Markus Valle, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1681020 634 1681
Tuomas Sarparanta, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1535020 634 1535

Research

Signe Jauhiainen, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1958020 634 1958

The following experts are available to answer media questions about pensions.

Disability pension, rehabilitation subsidy (decisions, medical evaluations)

Matti Hynninen, Head of Centre, tel. 020 634 3387020 634 3387
Marjo Parkkila-Harju, Senior Medical Officer, tel. 020 634 3315020 634 3315
Mikko Nevalainen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3407020 634 3407

Disability pension, rehabilitation subsidy (legislation, instructions, development of the implementation)

Milla Kaitola, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 0110020 634 0110
Heidi Heikura, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3385020 634 3385

National pension, old-age pension, early old-age pension

Raija-Liisa Foudila, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3358020 634 3358

Guarantee pension

Raija-Liisa Foudila, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3358020 634 3358

Earnings-related pensions

Finnish Centre for Pensions www.etk.fi

Research on survivors’ pensions

Karoliina Koskenvuo, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1355020 634 1355

Research on recipients of national pensions

Karoliina Koskenvuo, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1355020 634 1355

Research on disability pensions

Jenni Blomgren, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1893020 634 1893
Karoliina Koskenvuo, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1355020 634 1355

Statistics

Reeta Pösö, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1358020 634 1358
Siru Keskinen, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1372020 634 1372

The following experts are available to answer media questions about international matters.

European Health Insurance Card

Maija Hirvi, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3517020 634 3517
Karoliina Andersson, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 2653020 634 2653
Roosa Könönen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3805020 634 3805

Rehabilitation allowance

Tommi Kortelainen, Legal Counsel, tel. 050 440 0301050 440 0301

Right to benefits

Antti Klemola, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3932020 634 3932
Päivi Kuivasniemi, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 9402020 634 9402

Family benefits

Kiti Laitinen, Group Manager, tel. 020 635 1537020 635 1537
Elina Sandfall, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 1020020 634 1020
Anniina Kuokka, Coordinator, tel. 020 635 3472020 635 3472

Sickness allowance and partial sickness allowance

Anna Lindholm, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6584020 634 6584

Unemployment benefits

Antti Ristimäki, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 2194020 634 2194
Pia Kareinen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3301020 634 3301

Pensions

Päivi Kuivasniemi, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 9402020 634 9402
Laila Aho, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3577020 634 3577

Disability pensions

Milla Kaitola, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 0110020 634 0110
Heidi Heikura, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3385020 634 3385
(earnings-related pensions www.etk.fi)

Student financial aid

Reeta Paatelma, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 635 4333020 635 4333
Linda Reinikainen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 0385020 634 0385

Statistics

Siru Keskinen, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1372020 634 1372
Reeta Pösö, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1358020 634 1358

The following experts are available to answer media questions about the Kanta Services.

Development of Kanta Services

Pirjo Vuorikallas, Development Manager, tel. 020 634 1868020 634 1868

Kanta Services in social welfare and healthcare services

Jaana Nissilä, Head of Service Operations, tel. 020 634 3933020 634 3933

My Kanta Pages and services for citizens

Mari Holmroos, Business Expert, tel. 020 634 0752020 634 0752

Use of Kanta data in research and knowledge-based management

Anne Kaiterniemi, Development Manager, tel. 020 634 0332020 634 0332

Development of Kanta Services for citizens, My Kanta Pages mobile application 

Mira Liski, Development Manager, tel. 020 634 221020 634 221

Development of Kanta pharmaceutical and prescription services 

Lotta Fordell, Development Manager, tel. 020 634 1391020 634 1391

Exchange of patient and prescription data across Europe 

Paavo Kauranne, Product Owner, tel. 020 634 1730020 634 1730

Kanta Services architecture and health and social services information systems 

Tatu Heinonen, Chief Architect, tel. 020 634 1583020 634 1583

The following experts are available to answer media questions about reimbursements from Kela.

Reija Jääskeläinen, Head of the Centre of Expertise, tel. 020 634 3229020 634 3229
Riikka Palomäki ​​​​​​, Benefits Manager, tel. 050 435 1763050 435 1763
Merja Larikka, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3518 020 634 3518 
Anne Leskelä, Coordinator, tel. 050 409 1447050 409 1447
Paula Melart, Senior Medical Advisor, tel. 020 634 3945020 634 3945

New model for reimbursements from Kela

Reija Jääskeläinen, Head of the Centre of Expertise, tel. 020 634 3229 020 634 3229 

The following experts are available to answer media questions about Kela taxis.

Otto Talvitie, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 635 0054020 635 0054
Eero Liitiä, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 1224020 634 1224
Anne Hauta, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 635 5236020 635 5236
Riikka Palomäki ​​​​​​, Benefits Manager, tel. 050 435 1763050 435 1763
Reija Jääskeläinen, Head of the Centre of Expertise, tel. 020 634 3229020 634 3229

The following experts are available to answer media questions about rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation services provided through Kela

Mikko Toivanen, Head of the Centre of Expertise, tel. 020 634 3996 020 634 3996 
Tuula Ahlgren, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3284 020 634 3284 
Seija Sukula, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 2747020 634 2747
Kirsi Vainiemi, Senior Medical Officer, tel. 020 634 3230020 634 3230

Vocational rehabilitation

Milla Kaitola, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 0110020 634 0110
Marjaana Pajunen, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 634 2763020 634 2763

Intensive medical rehabilitation

Irma Paso, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 635 4226020 635 4226

Rehabilitation services provided on a discretionary basis

Kati Salonpää, Lead Coordinator, tel. 050 551 4952050 551 4952
Heli Sampolahti-Hänninen, Senior Coordinator (Funding), tel. 050 527 0128050 527 0128

Development projects

Hanna Pakkala, Team Manager, tel. 020 634 3241020 634 3241

Mental health rehabilitation, rehabilitative psychotherapy

Minna Kuoppala, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 635 4558020 635 4558

Rehabilitation statistics

Tuomas Sarparanta, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1535020 634 1535 

Research on vocational rehabilitation

Riitta Seppänen-Järvelä, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1908020 634 1908
Karoliina Koskenvuo, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1355020 634 1355

Research on development projects

Sari Miettinen, Senior Researcher, tel. 020 634 1991020 634 1991

Rehabilitation allowance

Milla Kaitola, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 0110 020 634 0110 
Marjut Hevosmaa, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 635 4373020 635 4373

Statistics on rehabilitation allowance

Tuomas Sarparanta, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1535020 634 1535

The following experts are available to answer media questions about family benefits.

Maternity grant

Johanna Aholainen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3975020 634 3975
Kaisa Rainakari, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3334020 634 3334

Maternity package (contents)

Johanna Aholainen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3975020 634 3975
Veera Petäjä, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3498020 634 3498

Maternity package (procurement)

Johanna Aholainen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3975020 634 3975
Ville Mäkinen, Procurement Specialist, tel. 020 634 1650020 634 1650
Hannamaija Haiminen, Chief Procurement Officer, tel. 020 634 1356020 634 1356 

Adoption grant

Johanna Aholainen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3975020 634 3975
Elina Sandfall, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 1020020 634 1020 

Daily allowances for parents (pregnancy allowance, parental allowance and partial parental allowance), compensation for annual leave costs

Johanna Aholainen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3975020 634 3975
Elina Sandfall, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 1020020 634 1020

Special pregnancy allowance

Johanna Aholainen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3975020 634 3975
Elina Sandfall, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 1020020 634 1020 
Johanna Repo, Senior Medical Advisor, tel. 020 634 3459020 634 3459

Child benefit

Johanna Aholainen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3975020 634 3975
Kaisa Rainakari, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3334020 634 3334

Child home care allowance, private day care allowance, partial care allowance, flexible care allowance

Johanna Aholainen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3975020 634 3975
Elina Sandfall, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 1020 020 634 1020 

Child maintenance allowance

Johanna Aholainen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3975020 634 3975
Kaisa Rainakari, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3334020 634 3334 

Collection of overdue child support payments

Antti Partanen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 635 7304020 635 7304  
Vibeke Jensen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6648020 634 6648

Compensation for family leave costs

Johanna Aholainen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3975020 634 3975
Elina Sandfall, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 1020 020 634 1020 

Statistics

Siru Keskinen, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1372020 634 1372
Reeta Pösö, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1358020 634 1358

Research

Anneli Miettinen, Researcher, tel. 020 634 4129020 634 4129 
Miia Saarikallio-Torp, Researcher, tel. 020 634 1968020 634 1968

The following experts are available to answer media questions medicines and reimbursements of medicine expenses.

Reimbursements of medicine expenses

Jaana Kruuti, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3427020 634 3427 
Jaana Harsia-Alatalo, Chief Pharmaceutical Advisor, tel. 020 634 3944020 634 3944
Maria Karjaluoto, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3521020 634 3521 
Katariina Klintrup, Senior Medical Advisor, tel. 020 634 2722020 634 2722
Päivi Puustinen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3784020 634 3784

Research

Hanna Koskinen, Head of Section, tel. 020 634 1902020 634 1902

Statistics

Tuomas Sarparanta, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1535020 634 1535

The following experts are available to answer media questions about benefits for students.

Study grant, government guarantee for student loans and meal subsidy

Ilpo Lahtinen, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3254020 634 3254 
Piia Kuusisto, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3415 020 634 3415 
Sari Miettunen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6722020 634 6722 

Housing supplement for students

Sari Miettunen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6722020 634 6722
Else Turtiainen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6718020 634 6718
Piia Kuusisto, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3415020 634 3415

Assistance with interest costs, student loan tax deduction and student loan compensation

Ilpo Lahtinen, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3254020 634 3254 
Sari Miettunen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6722020 634 6722 
Piia Kuusisto, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3415020 634 3415 

Collection of student loan guarantee payments

Mari Jaakkola, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 0227020 634 0227
Vibeke Jensen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6648020 634 6648

School transport subsidy

Piia Kuusisto, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3415020 634 3415 
Irene Hiljanen, Coordinator, tel. 020 635 1552

Organisation of student health services for higher education students

Reija Jääskeläinen, Head of Centre, tel. 020 634 3229020 634 3229
Kirsi Airinen, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3238020 634 3238
Erika Juutinen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 0289020 634 0289 
Mari Stenberg, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3898020 634 3898
Maisa Vehviläinen, Coordinator, tel. 020 635 4195020 635 4195
Margit Jokela, Medical Advisor, tel. 020 634 3690020 634 3690

Healthcare fee for students in higher education

Mari Jaakkola, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 0227
Vibeke Jensen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6648

Research on student financial aid

Signe Jauhiainen, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1958020 634 1958

Research on student healthcare

Timo Hujanen, Senior Researcher, tel. 020 634 1931020 634 1931
Karoliina Koskenvuo, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1355020 634 1355

Statistics on student financial aid

Terhi Rautesalo, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1528020 634 1528

Statistics on school transport subsidy

Terhi Rautesalo, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1528 020 634 1528 

The following experts are available to answer media questions about cross-border healthcare and medical care benefits in international situations.

Medical care benefits in international situations granted by Kela:

Right to medical care in Finland and abroad

Karoliina Andersson, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 2653020 634 2653
Roosa Könönen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3805020 634 3805 
Maija Hirvi, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3517020 634 3517

Prior authorisation to seek treatment 

Roosa Könönen, Coordinator, tel.  020 634 3805020 634 3805 
Karoliina Mäenpää, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3354020 634 3354

Reimbursement of medical expenses in international situations, incl. travels (reimbursement of medical expenses incurred in Finland and abroad)

Johanna Eklund, Coordinator, tel. 020 635 1996020 635 1996
Karoliina Mäenpää, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3354020 634 3354

Reimbursement of medical care expenses between states applying the EU legislation

Hanna Hypen, Coordinator, tel. 020 635 1787020 635 1787
Satu Winberg, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3938020 634 3938 
Karoliina Mäenpää, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3354020 634 3354

State compensation

Johanna Eklund, Coordinator, tel. 020 635 1996020 635 1996
Maija Hirvi, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3517020 634 3517

Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare:

Using healthcare services in Finland and abroad

Mira Rantakeisu, Specialist, tel. 020 634 3369020 634 3369 
Tuuli Ainiala, Specialist, tel. 020 634 3680020 634 3680

Mutual recognition of medical prescriptions (incl. European medical prescription)

Jaana Harsia-Alatalo, Pharmaceutical Officer, tel. 020 634 3944020 634 3944
Mira Rantakeisu, Specialist, tel. 020 634 3369 020 634 3369 

Services of the Contact Point for Cross-Border Healthcare and media contacts

Marika Lahtivirta, Head of the Contact Point, tel. 020 634 3454020 634 3454
Annamari Qvist, Communications Specialist, tel. 020 634 3866020 634 3866 

Research on cross-border healthcare

Anna-Kaisa E. Tuovinen, Researcher, tel. 020 634 1960020 634 1960

The following experts are available to answer media questions about sickness and incapacity

Reimbursement for doctor’s fees, examinations and treatment, tariffs

Reija Jääskeläinen, Head of Centre, tel. 020 634 3229020 634 3229
Riikka Palomäki, Benefits Manager, tel. 050 435 1763050 435 1763
Merja Larikka, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3518020 634 3518 
Anne Leskelä, Coordinator, tel. 050 409 1447050 409 1447
Paula Melart, Senior Medical Advisor, tel. 020 634 3945020 634 3945

Statistics on reimbursements for medical expenses

Tuomas Sarparanta, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1535020 634 1535

Research concerning doctor’s fees, examinations and treatment

Jenni Blomgren, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1893020 634 1893 

Sickness allowance, general inquiries

Mikko Toivanen, Head of the Centre for Expertise, tel. 020 634 3996 020 634 3996 
Kirsi Vainiemi, Senior Medical Officer, tel. 020 634 3230020 634 3230 
Milla Kaitola, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 0110020 634 0110 
Seija Arjoranta, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 635 9611 020 635 9611 

Statistics on sickness allowance

Siru Keskinen, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1372020 634 1372
Reeta Pösö, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1358020 634 1358

Research on sickness allowance

Jenni Blomgren, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1893020 634 1893

The following experts are available to answer media questions about the conscript’s allowance.

Conscript’s allowance: basic assistance, housing assistance, special assistance

Sari Miettunen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6722020 634 6722 
Piia Kuusisto, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3415020 634 3415

Statistics

Markus Valle, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1681020 634 1681
Tuomas Sarparanta, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1535020 634 1535

The following experts are available to answer media questions about Kela’s information services.

Kela’s datasets and development of data warehouses

Juuso Rahkola, Head of Analytics Unit in Information Services, tel. 020 634 0713020 634 0713

The following experts are available to answer media questions about social assistance.

Marja-Leena Valkonen, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3382020 634 3382 

Research

Tuija Korpela, Researcher, tel. 020 634 1945020 634 1945
Hanna-Mari Heinonen, Researcher, tel. 020 634 0622020 634 0622

Statistics

Markus Valle, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1681020 634 1681
Tuomas Sarparanta, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1535020 634 1535

The following experts are available to answer media questions about disability.

Decisions, medical evaluations

Matti Hynninen, Head of Centre, tel. 020 634 3387020 634 3387
Marjo Parkkila-Harju, Senior Medical Officer, tel. 020 634 3315020 634 3315
Mikko Nevalainen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3407020 634 3407

Legislation, guidelines, development of implementation

Milla Kaitola, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 0110020 634 0110 
Heidi Heikura, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3385020 634 3385

Research on time-limited disability pension

Jenni Blomgren, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1893020 634 1893
Karoliina Koskenvuo, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1355020 634 1355 

The following experts are available to answer media questions about unemployment benefits.

Basic unemployment allowance, labour market subsidy

Antti Ristimäki, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 2194020 634 2194

Statistics

Markus Valle, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1681020 634 1681
Tuomas Sarparanta, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1535020 634 1535

Research

Signe Jauhiainen, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1958020 634 1958

The following experts are available to answer media questions about occupational healthcare.

Reimbursements of occupational health expenses

Reija Jääskeläinen, Head of Centre, tel. 020 634 3229020 634 3229
Kirsi Airinen, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3238 020 634 3238 
Paula Melart, Senior Medical Advisor, tel. 020 634 3945020 634 3945
Marjo Laitinen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 0714020 634 0714
Sirkku Tikkanen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 1833020 634 1833
Nina Jaakkola, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3797020 634 3797
Anna-Maarit Päärni, Coordinator, tel. 020 635 9231020 635 9231

Statistics

Tuomas Sarparanta, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1535020 634 1535

Research

Timo Hujanen, Senior Researcher, tel. 020 634 1931020 634 1931

The following experts are available to answer media questions about disability benefits.

Disability allowance for persons under 16 years of age 

Mikko Toivanen, Head of the Centre of Expertise, tel. 020 634 3996020 634 3996 
Seija Peltomäki, Benefits Manager, tel 020 635 8832020 635 8832
Tuula Sahiluoto, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 635 1610020 635 1610 
Kirsi Vainiemi, Senior Medical Officer, tel. 020 634 3230020 634 3230 

Disability allowance for persons aged 16 years or over

Mikko Toivanen, Head of the Centre of Expertise, tel. 020 634 3996020 634 3996 
Seija Peltomäki, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 635 8832020 635 8832
Pia Kankare, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6511 020 634 6511 
Kirsi Vainiemi, Senior Medical Officer, tel. 020 634 3230020 634 3230 

Care allowance for pensioners

Mikko Toivanen, Head of the Centre of Expertise, tel. 020 634 3996020 634 3996 
Seija Peltomäki, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 635 8832020 635 8832
Pia Kankare, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6511020 634 6511 
Kirsi Vainiemi, Senior Medical Officer, tel. 020 634 3230020 634 3230 

Statistics

Reeta Pösö, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1358020 634 1358
Siru Keskinen, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1372020 634 1372

Research

Pauliina Puurtinen, Researcher, tel. 020 634 0419020 634 0419

The following experts are available to answer media questions about interpreter services for persons with disabilities.

Mikko Toivanen, Head of the Centre of Expertise, tel. 020 634 3996 020 634 3996 
Seija Peltomäki, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 635 8832020 635 8832
Hanna Hyytiäinen-Sederholm, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3946020 634 3946 

Centre for Interpreting Services for the Disabled

Sari Paloposki, Head of Centre, tel. 020 634 1746020 634 1746

Remote service

Hanna Hyytiäinen-Sederholm, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3946020 634 3946 

Statistics

Reeta Pösö, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1358020 634 1358
Siru Keskinen, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1372020 634 1372

The following experts are available to answer media questions about benefits for veterans.

Raija-Liisa Foudila, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3358020 634 3358 

The following experts are available to answer media questions about benefit fraud.

Anna-Leena Aalto, Head of Legal Services, tel. 020 634 1501020 634 1501