Are you wondering if you could get housing allowance?
- General housing allowance
You can get housing allowance if you have a low income. If you study, are retired, or in military or non-military service, you cannot, as a rule, get general housing allowance.
Read more of general housing allowance. - Housing supplement for students
You can be paid student housing supplement if you live in rented or right-of-occupancy housing and you qualify for student financial aid. The student financial aid consists of study grant, student loan and housing supplement.
Read more of housing supplement for students. - Housing allowance for pensioners
You can get housing allowance for pensioners if you are living permanently in Finland, you have a low income and you receive a pension which entitles you to the housing allowance for pensioners.
Read more of housing allowance for pensioners. - Housing assistance for conscripts
If you are performing military or non-military service, you can get housing assistance for housing costs that fall due during your service or during the last calendar month of service.
Read more of housing assistance for conscripts.
Looking for these?
What else is going on in your life?
Are you about to move?
Moving may affect the amount of Kela benefits you can get. Your benefits may also be affected if someone else moves in with you.
Are you unemployed?
If you are unemployed, you can get basic unemployment allowance or labour market subsidy.
When money is tight
If you have a very low income despite receiving other benefits from Kela, find out if you are eligible for social assistance.