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Social security guarantees a decent income when it is threatened during unemployment, illness, disability and old age, as well as due to the birth of a child and the loss of a guardian. Society must ensure adequate health and social services for everyone. The right to social security is laid down in the Constitution.

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Eepos, Kela's strategic development programme

As a pioneer in customer orientation and a strong actor within the welfare ecosystem, Kela aims to create value for customers and for society. This aim is put into practice with the aid of a strategic development programme called Eepos.

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