Press releases

• 4.4.2019 Basic income recipients experienced less financial insecurity
• 1.4.2019 Adoption of the national incomes register simplifies the application process for housing allowances
• 28.3.2019 The 2019 edition of the maternity package reflects an emphasis on quality
• 25.3.2019 Changes to benefit entitlements for persons moving to or from Finland 1 April 2019
• 18.3.2019 National incomes register - claiming unemployment benefits and social assistance made easier
• 1.3.2019 Health services for students in higher education: Kela takes on new responsibilities
• 21.2.2019 Kela’s new discussion forum for international situations opened
• 12.2.2019 Kela sends out nearly 40,000 preliminary decisions on the recovery of overpaid student financial aid
• 8.2.2019 Preliminary results of the basic income experiment: self-perceived wellbeing improved, during the first year no effects on employment
• 5.2.2019 Brexit may have some effects on benefits provided by Kela
• 4.2.2019 First results of the basic income experiment to be published on 8 February 2019
• 31.1.2019 Significant increase in the use of Kanta services
• 30.1.2019 Contact number for questions related to the basic income will be closed 1 February 2019
• 16.1.2019 The effects of Brexit on social security coverage for Kela’s clients
• 16.1.2019 Visitors to the Matka 2019 travel fair can order a European Health Insurance Card
• 15.1.2019 Finnish maternity package: Greater emphasis on socially responsible procurement
• 15.1.2019 Changes in the benefit rights of persons arriving in Finland for work or leaving Finland
• 3.1.2019 Changes to Kela benefits in 2019
• 27.12.2018 Tax-exempt grants and scholarships will no longer affect student financial aid
• 19.12.2018 With the launch of the national incomes register approaching, Kela is helping to take the digital leap