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Self-employment

What benefits can you get as a self-employed person?

As a self-employed person you are entitled to the same benefits as employees. The earned income under the YEL (Self-Employed Persons’ Pensions Act) or MYEL (Farmers’ Pensions Act) pension insurance schemes for self-employed persons affects the amount of daily allowances, unemployment allowances and pensions.

  1. From unemployed to self-employed
    If you are unemployed and starting a business, check if you are entitled to unemployment benefits. 
    Read more about the unemployment benefits for self-employed persons. 
  2. Benefits for self-employed persons
    As a self-employed person you can receive the same benefits from Kela as employees.
    Learn more about the benefits for self-employed persons. 
  3. If self-employment ends
    If your self-employment ends, you may be entitled to Kela benefits.
    Read more about ending self-employment.

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