Social Security

Finland to support new parents with bigger baby box, higher maternity grant

Children The New Finland -
As Finland raises its universal maternity grant, the historic baby box is growing larger for the first time in years to offer new parents expanded support.

Finland’s Finance Ministry Proposes Raising Retirement Age to 70

Economy The New Finland -
The sweeping structural reforms aim to boost employment and curb public debt as the country faces a rapidly aging population.
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Kela Pays €250 Million in Social Benefits to Ukrainians in Finland

EU News The New Finland -
In total, Finland has paid almost half a billion euros in benefits to Ukrainians since the war started.

HS: Tenant Caught Running Illegal Airbnb from Subsidized Heka Apartment

Cities The New Finland -
A studio apartment intended for low-income residents is being rented to tourists for 80 EUR per night, according to a report from Helsingin Sanomat.

Purra calls for “Danish Model” to restrict benefits for immigrants in Finland

Immigration The New Finland -
Finland’s finance minister says new rules tightening last-resort benefits are only a small first step, arguing the system discourages work and should become tougher, especially for immigrants.

Finland Plans to Cut Benefits for Those Who Don’t Speak Finnish or Swedish

Immigration The New Finland -
The government proposes a two-tier social security system that reduces payments for unemployed immigrants who haven't mastered Finnish or Swedish.

“Go Home Now”: Finns Party Youth Demands Immediate Removal of Jobless Immigrants

Immigration The New Finland -
The Finns Party Youth or the Perussuomalaiset nuoriso has called for the immediate return of unemployed immigrants to their...

End of an Era: KELA Ends Paper Letters to Cut Costs

News The New Finland -
Finland’s social security agency shifts to digital-first communication in an attempt to cut costs and modernize services.