Help with using OmaKela
User support
Our user support services help you use Kela’s e-services. The support services are meant for everyone who wants to use our e-services to manage their affairs but needs a bit of help to get started. For example, we can help you with
- filling in an application in the OmaKela e-service
- sending supporting documents from your computer or phone
- viewing the decisions Kela has issued to you in OmaKela
- looking up information on Kela’s website
- using our calculators to estimate, for example, how much you can get in certain benefits.
If you need user support services, call our customer service or visit a Kela service point.
More information about Kela’s user support services.
Technical support
If you have technical problems when you use the OmaKela e-service and you need help, send an email to tekninentuki@kela.fi. The technical support team cannot answer questions related to Kela benefits or how to use OmaKela.
Security
The OmaKela e-service is safe and secure to use. Log in to OmaKela on Kela’s website at kela.fi. Remember to log out of OmaKela after your session.
Read more about how to use OmaKela safely and securely.
Browser settings
The OmaKela e-service works best in the most recent versions of popular browsers. OmaKela may not function correctly if you use an older version of your browser to access it. You cannot use Internet Explorer to access OmaKela.
If you have problems with using OmaKela, check the following settings:
- JavaScript is enabled
- your browser supports SSL encryption
- cookies are enabled in your browser.
OmaKela outages
The OmaKela e-service is out of use from 2.30 to 4.00 every Sunday due to regular maintenance breaks. OmaKela may also be out of use between 6.00 and 8.00 on Thursdays. You cannot access OmaKela when it is out of use.
We make major updates to OmaKela 4 times a year. During that time, you cannot use OmaKela for about one day. We may add new features or functions to OmaKela during the updates.
We publish information in advance about when OmaKela will be out of use and for how long on our website at kela.fi.