Finnish government has approved an increase of the maternity grant. The increased maternity grant will be available to customers whose estimated due date or the date when their adopted child is placed in their care is 1 April 2026 or later.

Maternity grant to be increased to EUR 210

Kela will stop its unofficial service of confirming a pension recipient’s vital status to foreign pension providers as of 1 January 2026. Going forward, vital status must be confirmed by ordering a life certificate from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV) instead.

Kela to stop confirming vital status for foreign pensions as of 1 January 2026 – order a life certificate from DVV instead 

The meal subsidy will be raised at the beginning of the year, but at the same time the price for student meals will also increase. Kela encourages students to use the subsidised lunches, as they support wellbeing and a sense of community.

Higher education students will pay more for student meals

Changes introduced in 2026 will focus particularly on benefits for persons who are unemployed or receiving social assistance. The changes to social assistance will enter into force in February 2026. In May 2026, a new general social security benefit will replace the labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance paid by Kela.

Changes to Kela benefits in 2026

There will be changes to how Kela pays out the part of social assistance that is earmarked for rent when an amendment to the Act on Social Assistance enters into force on 1 February 2026. As of February, Kela will pay the part of social assistance earmarked for rent directly to the landlord if Kela has granted the customer a rental security deposit for their current home as part of social assistance.

Changes to payment of social assistance: social assistance earmarked for rent to be paid directly to the landlord

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Here you can find the contact information of Kela's experts and the latest press releases, as well as Kela's pictures and logos.

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<h2>Media service</h2>

<p><strong>Kela's communications service is available to the media at 020 634 7745 from 9 am to 4 pm.</strong></p>

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	<li>23 Dec 09:00–15:00</li>
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	<li>31 Dec 09:00–13:00</li>
	<li>2 Jan 09:00–15:00</li>
	<li>5 Jan 09:00–15:00.</li>
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<p>You can also easily find <a href="/experts-by-topic">the contact information of experts</a> by topic.</p>

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<h2>Kela's Info Tray</h2>

<p>Your source for Kela's research and statistics information</p>

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<h2>Mediapalvelu </h2>

<p><strong>Kelan viestintä palvelee mediaa numerossa 020 634 7745 arkisin kello 9–16.  </strong></p>

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<h3>Mediapalvelun aukioloajat jouluna ja vuodenvaihteessa</h3>

<p>Kelan mediapuhelin palvelee</p>

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	<li>23.12. klo  9–15</li>
	<li>29.–30.12. klo 9–15</li>
	<li>31.12. klo 9–13</li>
	<li>2.1. klo 9–15</li>
	<li>5.1. klo 9–15.</li>
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<p>Löydät <a href="/mediapalvelu-asiantuntijoiden-yhteystiedot">asiantuntijoiden yhteystiedot </a>myös näppärästi aihepiireittäin.</p>

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<h2>Medietjänst</h2>

<p><strong>Vi tar emot samtal från medierna på numret 020 634 7745 vardagar mellan kl. 9–16.</strong></p>

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	<li>23.12. kl. 9–15</li>
	<li>29.–30.12. kl. 9–15</li>
	<li>31.12. kl. 9–13</li>
	<li>2.1. kl. 9–15</li>
	<li>5.1. kl. 9–15.</li>
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<p>På vår webbplats hittar du också lätt <a href="/medietjanst-kontaktuppgifter-till-sakkunniga">en sakkunnig som kan svara på dina frågor</a> enligt ämnesområde.</p>

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<h2>Kelan mediapankki (sttinfo.fi)</h2>

<p>Kuvia ja muuta visuaalista materiaalia kumppaneiden ja median käyttöön.</p>

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<h2>FPA:s mediebank (sttinfo.fi)</h2>

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Our customer feedback system will undergo maintenance between 06:00 and 08:00 on 7 January 2026. There may be some disruption to service. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Palautejärjestelmässä on huoltokatko 7.1. klo 6–8, jonka vuoksi järjestelmän toiminnassa saattaa ilmetä katkoksia. Pahoittelemme katkosta aiheutuvaa haittaa.

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Customer feedback system: Scheduled maintenance between 06:00 and 08:00, 7 January 2026

Palautejärjestelmässä on huoltokatko 7.1. klo 6–8

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<p>When you visit a Kela customer service point, bring proof of identity, such as your passport or driver’s licence. If you are acting on behalf of another person, you need a specific power of attorney from that person and proof of your identity.</p><p>If you bring your online banking credentials or a mobile certificate, you can manage your Kela-related affairs on a self-service computer at the customer service point. </p><p>You are permitted to bring a guide dog, an assistance dog or a government working dog to a customer service point.</p>

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