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Welcome to Finland

Here you can read about the social insurance in Finland including family benefits, sickness benefits, pension and unemployment benefits. 

  • Family benefits

    Family benefits

    When a child is born and grows up, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Kela, pays different benefits to the family if the family is covered by social insurance in Finland.

  • Pensions

    Pensions

    Everybody who works in Finland earns an income-based pension. Those who are not gainfully employed or who have earned only a small income-based pension will receive a residence-based basic pension.

General information

Social security in Finland

If you are covered by the Finnish social insurance system, this means that you are eligible for different types of benefit. You normally need to be a permanent resident in Finland to belong to the Finnish system.

FAQ

  • Pension How do I apply for pension in another country?
  • Pension What about the pension, if I move to another country?
  • Pension Should I pay social security contributions to Norway during a substitute?
  • Unemployment What must I do to get unemployment benefits in a Nordic country?
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