Aaria membership

Who can join? How do I join? Membership fees Support for job search Information for entrepreneurs Information for students Added security through union membership Affiliated unions

Changes in membership

How do I leave my union and still keep my membership with my unemployment fund? Cancelling your membership Membership while abroad

Earnings-related allowance

Who can receive an earnings-related allowance? Applying for an earnings-related allowance Employment requirement Personal liability period Amount of the earnings-related allowance Length of the allowance period Barriers to qualifying for an earnings-related allowance Other social benefits and pensions Services that promote employment Studying with unemployment benefits Exceptions for persons aged 55 and over Entrepreneurship Working and job-seeking abroad Supplementary seafarers’ insurance Daily allowance calculator Processing of applications

Adjusted allowance

What is an adjusted allowance? Who can receive an adjusted allowance? Applying for an adjusted allowance Barriers to qualifying for an adjusted allowance How do working hours affect allowances? Income for adjustment Timing of adjustment Amount of the adjusted allowance Countdown of the maximum period Working towards resatisfying the employment requirement

Lay-off

Were you laid off? Full-time lay-off Lay-off with a shorter working week Lay-off with reduced daily working hours Working while laid off Annual leave during lay-offs Public holidays during lay-offs Termination of employment during a lay-off

Further information

Legislation Taxation Incomes Register Complaints procedure Recovery procedure Transparency Forms

Mobility allowance

Who can receive a mobility allowance? Applying for a mobility allowance Amount and length of the mobility allowance Mobility allowance and adjusted allowance

Further information

Legislation Taxation Incomes Register Complaints procedure Recovery procedure Transparency Forms

Transition security allowance

Extended transition security for individuals aged 55 and over Who can receive a transition security allowance? Applying for a transition security allowance Amount of the transition security allowance Transition security training

Further information

Legislation Taxation Incomes Register Complaints procedure Recovery procedure Transparency Forms

Aaria Unemployment fund

Contact information Basic information about Aaria Aaria Unemployment Fund’s rules Privacy Privacy statement Accessibility

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions Questions about earnings-related daily allowance Questions about applying for earnings-related daily allowance Questions about temporary lay-off Questions about part-time work and entrepreneurship Questions about getting sick while unemployed Questions about membership Questions about Aaria’s services

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Aaria Unemployment Fund for all employees

Aaria Unemployment Fund is open to all employees in the private and public sectors. We will support you when you go through changes in your career.

Currently under review

2.10.2026

First applications received on

2.10.2026

Follow-up applications for adjusted allowance received on

9.10.2026

Follow-up applications received on

Unemployment Part-time employment Layoff Employment

Did you become unemployed?

You can apply for earnings-related allowance from us. Learn more about earnings-related allowance and read the application instructions. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our experts are here for you.

Learn more about applying for an earnings-related allowance

Are you working part-time?

If you are working part-time or occasionally, you may be entitled to earnings-related allowance. When you work part-time, your allowance is adjusted according to your earned income.

Learn more about adjusted earnings-related allowance

Did you get laid off?

If you get laid off by your employer, you can apply for earnings-related allowance from us. Earnings- related allowance can be paid during both full-time and part-time lay-off.

Learn more about earnings-related allowance during lay-off

Support for job searching

We provide our members with guidance and advice aimed at assisting and supporting them in their job search. The services are provided by our partner organisations specialising in career and job search support.

Learn more about services supporting employment

News

28.09.2026

Aaria Valmennuspalvelut Job Search Training for Aaria Members

We offer our members job search training in collaboration with Aamos Valmennuspalvelut. In the Autumn 2026 training series, you will...

16.09.2026

Please check the income limit on your tax card

Remember to make sure that the annual income limit on your tax card is large enough for the rest of...

04.09.2026

Government proposes new combined unemployment insurance scheme

The Government is proposing changes to unemployment security that would introduce a new earnings-related unemployment allowance for people with combined...

27.08.2026

Unemployment Fund Pro to merge with Aaria Unemployment Fund

The Financial Supervisory Authority has approved Unemployment Fund Pro to merge with Aaria Unemployment Fund on 1 January 2027. Impact...

18.06.2026

Study opportunities for unemployed people to be expanded from 1 July 2026

Parliament has approved legislative amendments that will expand study opportunities for unemployed people. In future, unemployed jobseekers aged 25 or...

16.06.2026

Public notice

At their meetings held on 25 May 2026 and 26 May 2026, Unemployment Fund Pro and Aaria Unemployment Fund approved...

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Customer service

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Daily allowance calculator

Use the allowance calculator to estimate the amount of your earnings-related allowance

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Taxation

Read more about taxation and instructions for obtaining a revised tax deduction card

Taxation

Frequently asked questions

Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Frequently asked questions

Become a member

Unemployment fund membership gives you security if you ever become unemployed. We offer our members fast, friendly and professional service in unemployment security matters.

Become a member

Membership fee is only €6,5/month in 2026.
You can join us regardless of what sector you work in.
Union members also get support for employment contract matters.
Secure your future. We are here for you!

Aaria Unemployment Fund Kumpulantie 3 00520 Helsinki
asiakaspalvelu@aariakassa.fi 020 7655 900