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Unemployment
3 days ago
Finland revamps jobless benefits amid worst unemployment rate in EU
Starting in May, a new social security benefit for jobseekers will replace the existing payments, as part of the government’s efforts to streamline Finland’s unemployment benefits system.
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Student Loans
2 months ago
Average student loan debt more than doubles to over €12k
Student loans typically stood at around 5,000 euros in 2010-11, according to the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Kela.
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Kela
3 months ago
Kela: Check the income ceiling on your 2025 tax card
If the ceiling is exceeded, a person’s benefits could be subject to a higher rate of tax.
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Unemployment
3 months ago
Kela: Unemployment benefit expenditures grew by 5% in 2024
These figures were for last year, and Finland’s unemployment rate has continued to increase.
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Society
3 months ago
More infants, toddlers in daycare as parents’ needs and attitudes change
Some daycare centres take care of infants as young as eight months.
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