Aaria membership

Who can join? How do I join? Membership fees Information for entrepreneurs Information for students Added security through union membership Member 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? Employment requirement Amount of the earnings-related allowance and length of the allowance period Resatisfaction of the employment requirement 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 Taxation Daily allowance calculator Processing of applications Applying for an earnings-related allowance

Adjusted allowance

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

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 Complaints procedure Recovery procedure Transparency Forms Incomes Register

Mobility allowance

Who can receive a mobility allowance? Barriers to the payment of mobility allowances Length of the mobility allowance period Amount of the mobility allowance Mobility allowance and adjusted allowance Applying for a mobility allowance

Further information

Legislation Complaints procedure Recovery procedure Transparency Forms Incomes Register

Restructuring protection allowance

New restructuring protection package Who can receive a restructuring protection allowance? Amount of the restructuring protection allowance Applying for a restructuring protection allowance Restructuring protection training

Further information

Legislation Complaints procedure Recovery procedure Transparency Forms Incomes Register

Alternation allowance

Who can receive alternation leave compensation? Agreeing to take alternation leave Amount of the alternation allowance Working and receiving wages during alternation leave Running a business during alternation leave Restrictions on alternation allowances Illness and rehabilitation during alternation leave Premature termination or suspension of alternation leave Applying for an alternation allowance Alternation allowance payment dates

Further information

Legislation Complaints procedure Recovery procedure Transparency Forms Incomes Register

Unemployment fund Aaria

Contact information Basic information about Aaria Unemployment Fund Aaria’s rules Privacy 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 alternation allowance Questions about membership Questions about Aaria’s services

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Unemployment Fund Aaria for all employees

Unemployment Fund Aaria 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

25.9.2023

First applications received on

28.9.2023

Follow-up applications for adjusted allowance received on

29.9.2023

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Unemployment Part-time employment Layoff

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 the eligibility criteria for 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

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Apply for earnings-related allowance

Read instructions on how to submit your application and supporting documents

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Daily allowance calculator

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

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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 €7/month.
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!

Unemployment Fund Aaria Elimäenkatu 5
00510 Helsinki asiakaspalvelu@aariakassa.fi 020 7655 900