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Press releases about the coronavirus situation
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Changes to the criteria for infectious disease allowance -
Self-employed persons eligible for labour market subsidy until 28 February 2022, waiting period requirement waived temporarily -
Changes proposed for the infectious disease allowance -
Infectious disease doctor's decision still needed to accompany applications for infectious disease allowance -
Opening hours during the holiday season -
Temporary changes to unemployment benefits and to labour market subsidies for the self-employed expire, simplified application rules extended until end of 2022 -
Persons experiencing prolonged disability because of COVID-19 can apply to Kela for a sickness allowance -
New system for booking appointments to be launched, requires verification of identity -
Non-EU seasonal workers may be eligible for the infectious disease allowance -
Persons without a municipality of residence in Finland may be entitled to free COVID-19 testing, vaccination and treatment -
Handle Kela-related matters on the internet or by phone also during the summer -
Kela to provide compensation for travel costs associated with COVID-19 vaccinations -
Self-employed persons who have become unemployed due to the coronavirus epidemic can apply for benefits until 30 June 2021 -
Infectious disease allowance is available also to workers who are not covered under the Finnish National Health Insurance scheme -
Several temporary changes to the unemployment laws extended to 31 March 2021 -
Kela’s opening hours over Christmas and New Year -
Apply in time for December’s social assistance payment -
7,600 higher education students have received a request for information about academic progress -
Student in higher education, check that you meet the minimum credit requirements for financial aid -
Kela's customer service points take precautions to prepare for new increase in the risk of infection