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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 will be abolished. Child supplements to be abolished Starting from 1 April 2024, recipients of unemployment security are no longer entitled to child supplements. … Continued

The government has submitted a proposal to Parliament to abolish the job alternation leave system. According to the proposal, the job alternation leave system would be abolished on August 1, 2024. The change would not affect ongoing job alternation leaves. Job alternation leave could be taken under current conditions if the leave begins no later … Continued

Our telephone service hours on Tuesdays will change as of the start of March. As of 1 March 2024, our telephone service hours are as follows: Mondays from 9:00 to 12:00 Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm  Wednesdays from 9:00 to 12:00 Thursdays from 9:00 to 12:00. Until 29 February 2024, our telephone service … Continued

Some trade unions have announced work stoppages in protest against the government plans. The unemployment funds will not pay a strike pay during the political work stoppages. The stoppages are also not a valid basis for an earnings-related allowance. If you have any questions about strike pay, please contact your trade union. The work stoppages … Continued

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 February 2024, from the Finnish Tax Administration. You therefore do not have to send us your tax deduction card. If you have already ordered … Continued

Unemployment Fund Aaria’s membership fee in 2024 is 6,5 euros per month or 78 euros for the entire year. We have sent the invoices for the membership fee to our individual members on Monday 15 January. The membership fees of those who belong to the fund through a trade union are invoiced by the union. If … Continued

The amendments concerning the personal liability period and the postponing effect of holiday compensation will enter into force on 1 January 2024. In 2024, several changes will also be made to the Unemployment Allowances Act concerning, among other things, the employment requirement and the abolition of child supplements and the exempt amount. Personal liability period … Continued

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 February 2024, from the Finnish Tax Administration. You therefore do not have to send us your tax deduction card. Please note that when we … Continued

In 2023, a temporary increase of 20 per cent was made to the child support supplement of unemployment security. The increase is due to end on 31 December 2023. Due to the removal of the increase, the child supplement will decrease by EUR 25–48 per month, depending on the number of children. In addition, the … Continued

Independence Day on 6 December 2023, Christmas Day on 25 December 2023, Boxing Day on 26 December 2023 and New Year´s Day on 1 January 2024 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 be closed on holidays. … Continued