How are Kela benefits affected by a birth or death in the family?
The birth of a child and the death of a parent or child can affect Kela benefits. Notify such changes to Kela and, if appropriate, submit a new application or an application for the review of your benefit.
No need to apply for a Kela card.
A Kela card will be mailed to your child automatically once he or she has been given a name and has been assigned a personal identity code. Kela gets the necessary information directly from the Population Information System, The card is ready to be mailed within five days of when the necessary details arrive at Kela.
Welcoming a new child
The birth of a child and the benefits paid after childbirth can affect whatever other benefits the parents may receive. You can use an online calculator (only in Finnish and Swedish) to estimate how much the benefits will change.