Maintenance break in e-services on 1 October 2022 from 6:00 to 20:00; breaks may also occur on the kela.fi website More information
Press releases
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Redesigned Kela.fi website to be launched in October – No changes in OmaKela e-service -
Legislative proposal may change model for reimbursing cost of seeking treatment abroad -
Nearly half of all students have paid the healthcare fee in advance – about 140,000 have yet to pay it -
Customers who speak foreign languages can handle Kela-related matters through instant interpretation or public service interpreting -
Reminder for students in higher education to check that they meet the minimum credit requirements for financial aid - Kela keeps track of students’ academic progress -
Kela issues new guidelines in several languages on authorisation by power of attorney -
Ride-sharing to resume in Kela-reimbursed taxi services -
Problems with the City of Helsinki payroll system may impact benefit payments from Kela – anyone needing assistance may contact Kela’s customer service -
Students are advised to apply for school transport subsidy before beginning of autumn term -
Additional adjustment of 3.5% to Kela benefits from 1 August 2022 -
Family leave reform enters into force – benefits for both parents now open for applications -
Henceforth, students in higher education who have social security coverage in another EU/EEA country or in Switzerland or the United Kingdom do not have to pay the student healthcare fee -
Sweden to increase amount of guarantee pension on 1 August 2022 – payment of some guarantee pensions to end at the end of 2022 -
Student loans for the autumn term can be taken out starting 1 August -
Kela.fi website updated with new information on housing benefits – information now easier to find -
New type of restructuring protection introduced for persons aged 55 or over – eligibility for extended unemployment benefits phases out -
Promotion of non-discrimination as part of everyday work – Kela’s partnership with Helsinki Pride brings important topics out into the open -
The Kela-Kelpo chatbot can now assist customers applying for parental allowances -
Anonymous user tracking introduced on the kela.fi website – previously dis-covered data protection issued fixed -
Tax refunds count as income for purposes of social assistance
