Experts by topic for the media
Our experts answer questions from the media on social security and different benefits.
Individual customers should call our national customer service numbers.
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
Pirjo Raute, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3580020 634 3580
Statistics on housing allowance
Markus Valle, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1681020 634 1681
Margit Tepponen, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1825020 634 1825
Research on housing benefits
Signe Jauhiainen, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1958020 634 1958
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
Pirjo Raute, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3580020 634 3580
Survivors’ pensions (surviving spouse’s pension, orphan’s pension)
Kaisa Seppänen, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 3653020 634 3653
Pirjo Raute, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3580020 634 3580
Guarantee pension
Raija-Liisa Foudila, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3358020 634 3358
Pirjo Raute, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3580020 634 3580
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
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
Hanna Tervahauta, Legal Counsel, tel. 050 550 1361050 550 1361
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)
Financial aid for students
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
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
Reija Jääskeläinen, Head of the Centre of Expertise, tel. 020 634 3229020 634 3229
Stina Pirilä, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 6015020 634 6015
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
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
Stina Pirilä, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 6015020 634 6015
Reija Jääskeläinen, Head of the Centre of Expertise, tel. 020 634 3229020 634 3229
Piia Kuusisto, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3415020 634 3415
Irene Hiljanen, Coordinator, tel. 020 635 1552020 635 1552
Statistics
Terhi Rautesalo, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1528020 634 1528
Niko Tanski, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1655020 634 1655
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
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
Aino Wegelius, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1610020 634 1610
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
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
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 on medicines
Hanna Koskinen, Head of Section, tel. 020 634 1902020 634 1902
Statistics on medicines
Tuomas Sarparanta, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1535020 634 1535
Aino Wegelius, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1610020 634 1610
Study grant, housing supplement, 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
Interest assistance, student loan deduction, student loan compensation and loan guarantee for adult education allowance
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
Statistics on student financial aid
Terhi Rautesalo, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1528020 634 1528
Niko Tanski, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1655020 634 1655
Research on student financial aid
Signe Jauhiainen, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1958020 634 1958
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 022020 634 022
Vibeke Jensen, Coordinator, tel. 020 634 6648020 634 6648
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
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
Seeking treatment with prior authorisation
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
Intergovernmental compensations for medical expenses
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
Reimbursement for doctor’s fees, examinations and treatment, tariffs
Reija Jääskeläinen, Head of Centre, tel. 020 634 3229020 634 3229
Stina Pirilä, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 6015020 634 6015
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
Aino Wegelius, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1610 020 634 1610
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
Conscript’s allowance: basic assistance, housing assistance, special assistance
Mirja Peltonen, Senior Coordinator, tel. 020 635 9713020 635 9713
Rita Lääkkölä, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 2057020 634 2057
Statistics
Markus Valle, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1681020 634 1681
Margit Tepponen, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1825020 634 1825
Kela’s datasets and development of data warehouses
Juuso Rahkola, Head of Analytics Unit in Information Services, tel. 020 634 0713020 634 0713
Kela’s policy on 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
Margit Tepponen, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1825020 634 1825
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
Basic unemployment allowance, labour market subsidy, job alternation compensation
Antti Ristimäki, Legal Counsel, tel. 020 634 2194020 634 2194
Statistics
Markus Valle, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1681020 634 1681
Margit Tepponen, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1825020 634 1825
Research
Signe Jauhiainen, Head of Research, tel. 020 634 1958020 634 1958
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
Aino Wegelius, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1610020 634 1610
Research
Timo Hujanen, Senior Researcher, tel. 020 634 1931020 634 1931
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 on disability benefits
Reeta Pösö, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1358020 634 1358
Siru Keskinen, Statistician, tel. 020 634 1372020 634 1372
Research on disability benefits
Pauliina Puurtinen, Researcher, tel. 020 634 0419020 634 0419
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
Pirjo Raute, Benefits Manager, tel. 020 634 3580020 634 3580
Raija-Liisa Foudila, Lead Coordinator, tel. 020 634 3358020 634 3358
Anna-Leena Aalto, Head of Legal Services, tel. 020 634 1501020 634 1501