Unemployment security reform in September

Significant changes will take effect from the beginning of September 2024 concerning the employment requirement and the amount of earnings-related allowance. These changes do not impact the process of applying for the earnings-related allowance. Staggering of earnings-related allowance The amount of earnings-related allowance will be staggered, meaning it will decrease as the period of unemployment … Continued

Parliament approves changes to the Unemployment Security Act

The Parliament of Finland has approved several amendments to the Unemployment Security Act. The changes relate to the amount of the earnings-related allowance and satisfying the employment requirement. The Parliament has also decided to abolish the obligation of local authorities to offer work to unemployed job-seekers. The amendments take effect on 2 September 2024. Amount … Continued

The functions of the unemployment funds are expanding

Parliament has approved an amendment to the law concerning the expansion of the tasks of unemployment funds. With the amendment, unemployment funds will be given the opportunity to offer their members new services that support further employment. This includes services, such as job placement, advisory and guidance services, evaluations, and training. The services offered by … Continued

Child supplements and exempt amount of earned income have been abolished on 1 April 2024

At the end of last year, Parliament decided on several changes to the Unemployment Security Act. Starting from April, child supplements and the exempt amount of earned income in unemployment security have been abolished. Child supplements have been abolished Starting from 1 April 2024, recipients of unemployment security are no longer entitled to child supplements. … Continued

The government proposes the expansion of unemployment funds’ functions

The government has submitted a proposal to Parliament to expand the functions of unemployment funds. According to the proposal, unemployment funds would be given the opportunity to offer their members new services that support further employment. This includes services, such as job placement, advisory and guidance services, evaluations, and training. The services offered by unemployment … Continued