e-Services
Apply for benefits online. Keep up-to-date about the status of your application, your benefit data and the payment dates. Log in using your online banking codes or a mobile certificate.
How to book a taxi
After July 1, call the regional dispatch number to book a taxi. Please be aware that if you book a taxi in some other way, Kela will not reimburse you for the trip.
Read moreFind the route to customer service points
The Customer Service Locator shows you customer service points and how to get there.
Try the Customer Service LocatorAre you waiting for a letter?
Kela has sent a letter about the activation model to the unemployed. You can also view it online.
Read moreWhat changed in 2018?
There have been changes to, for instance, the unemployment benefits and the financial aid for students. The guarantee pension has increased by EUR 15.
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Social assistance
Social assistance is a temporary form of financial support which is available only after you have applied for any other social security benefits to which you may be entitled.
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Reminder for students attending school outside Finland to submit documentation about their studies -
15,000 higher education students to receive a request for information about academic progress -
First-year students – Keep your payslips -
Updated search function on www.kela.fi shows the route to any customer service point