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Kela will begin paying a general social security benefit on the basis of unemployment from 1 May 2026. The general social security benefit will replace the labour market subsidy and the basic unemployment allowance. This reform will not affect the earnings-related allowance paid by unemployment funds. The conditions for receiving the earnings-related allowance, its amount, … Continued
The public holidays will affect both the payment of benefits and our telephone service. The following public holidays are not benefit payment dates: Good Friday, 3 April Easter Monday, 6 April May Day, 1 May Ascension Day, 14 May. This may cause minor delays in benefit payments. Our telephone service is also closed on public … Continued
The meeting will take place on Wednesday 26 May 2026 starting at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held online using Microsoft Teams. Representatives of the member communities will receive a separate link via email to attend the meeting. The agenda of the meeting will include all of the matters mentioned in section 13 of … Continued
We offer our members job search training in collaboration with Aamos Valmennuspalvelut. In the Spring 2026 training series, you will learn how to write an effective job application, succeed in job interviews, and maintain motivation in your job search. The training sessions will be held in Finnish. The training sessions are conducted remotely via Teams … Continued
Aaria Unemployment Fund’s membership fee in 2026 is 6 euros per month or 72 euros for the entire year. We have sent the invoices for the membership fee to our individual members on Thursday 15 January. If you are a member of one of Aaria’s affiliated unions, your membership fee will be invoiced by your … Continued
The general social security benefit paid based on unemployment will replace the basic unemployment allowance and the labour market subsidy currently paid by Kela. The legislative amendment will enter into force on 1 May 2026. Kela will be responsible for implementing the general social security benefit. The aim of the reform is to introduce a … Continued
The Parliament has decided on changes to the waiting periods, which will enter into force on 1 March 2026. With the legislative amendment, certain periods without compensation within unemployment benefits, that is, mandatory waiting periods, will be extended. The changes apply to waiting periods imposed by the employment authority due to blameworthy conduct in job … Continued
Christmas Eve on 24 December 2025, Christmas Day on 25 December 2025, Boxing Day on 26 December 2025, New Year´s Day on 1 January 2026 and Epiphany 6 January 2026 are midweek holidays and no benefits will be paid on these days. This may cause a slight delay in benefit payments. Our helpline will also … Continued
Tax cards for 2026 will come into effect at the start of January. If you have been a member of Aaria since the beginning of the year, we automatically get the details of your annual wage-based tax deduction card, which becomes valid on 1 January 2026, from the Finnish Tax Administration. You therefore do not … Continued
Aaria Unemployment Fund and The unemployment fund Pro have signed a letter of intent regarding a potential merger of the two unemployment funds. The aim is to enhance cost-efficiency and financial stability, as a merged fund would be better equipped to meet future obligations and challenges facing unemployment funds, while continuing to develop its services … Continued
