Are you about to retire?
You can get a pension from Kela if your earnings-related pension is small or if you are not paid any earnings-related pension at all.
Information about your earnings-related pension is available from your authorised pension provider
The authorised pension providers pay out pensions that are based on employment or self-employment. Contact your earnings-related pension provider for more information. You can check your estimated pension by logging in to your earnings-related pension provider's e-service (elakepalvelut.fi).- Check if you can get a national pension from Kela
Kela can pay you old-age pension or disability pension in the form of a national pension if your earnings-related pension is small or if you are not paid any earnings-related pension at all.
Read about the old-age pension.
Read about the rehabilitation subsidy and the disability pension. - Check if you can get a guarantee pension from Kela
Kela will pay you a guarantee pension if your other pensions are very small or if you are not paid any other pensions.
Read about the guarantee pension. Employment during retirement
You can work while you are retired and receiving a pension. Your employment can affect your pension.
How does employment affect old-age pension?
How does employment affect disability pension?
What else is going on in your life?
Do you have medical or medicine expenses?
You can receive reimbursement for the costs of private healthcare services and prescription medicines prescribed for an illness. Read about what kinds of expenses can be reimbursed.
Do you use Kela taxis?
Kela provides reimbursements for taxi rides to persons who, due to their health or poor traffic conditions, need help with transport to and from healthcare providers.
Is someone else managing your Kela affairs?
If you have Kela-related affairs that you cannot or do not wish to manage independently, you can authorise someone to do so on your behalf. It is possible to manage another person’s affairs by phone, by mail, by visiting a customer service point, and partially online. Read about acting on behalf of someone else.
Starting or ending a relationship
Have your benefits reviewed if you move in with your partner, get married or separate.
When money is tight
If you have a very low income despite receiving other benefits from Kela, you should find out if you are eligible for social assistance.
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Are you 65 or older?
From the beginning of September you can see a private general practitioner at the price of a public one. This opportunity is provided as part of a pilot study on freedom of choice in healthcare. You can search for private clinics participating in the study from 1 September.
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