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Government bills38

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  1. HE 81/2020 vpPassed

    More flexible funding for unemployment benefits

    The state will pay central government transfers for unemployment benefits to Kela on the basis of a monthly notification instead of the previous advance confirmation for the entire year. The change will ensure that Kela always has sufficient funds to pay unemployment benefits on time.

    19 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 107/2020 vpPassed

    Clarifying EU social security duties

    The handling of international social security will be streamlined by transferring the granting of exemptions from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to the Finnish Centre for Pensions. At the same time, the provisions on electronic social security information exchange between EU countries will be updated.

    26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 51/2020 vpPassed

    Temporary support for unpaid coronavirus absences

    Temporary support will be paid to employees who have had to take unpaid leave to care for a young child at home due to coronavirus recommendations. The support will also be available to employees arriving in Finland from abroad who are absent from work without pay because of a two-week quarantine.

    27 Apr 2020 · 4 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus 2, mietintö / Arja Juvonen

    31 jaa
    19 ei
  4. HE 42/2019 vpPassed

    Adjusting farmers' accident insurance financing

    The financing shares of occupational accident and occupational disease insurance for farmers and grant recipients will be updated to reflect actual costs. The insured persons' own contribution share will increase, leading to a moderate rise in insurance premiums.

    19 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 2/2019 vpPassed

    Clarifying appeals on student unemployment benefits

    Jobseekers will be able to appeal against the termination of unemployment benefits during studies directly to the social security appeal bodies. The amendment will clarify the appeals route and remove the handling of such cases from administrative courts.

    26 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 68/2017 vpLapsed

    Reforming reimbursements for healthcare abroad

    Costs of health services received in EU and EEA countries and Switzerland will be reimbursed on the same basis as corresponding care in Finland. Reimbursing services other than primary healthcare will require a referral or an assessment of the need for care.

    18 Apr 2019 · no votes
  7. HE 161/2018 vpPassed

    Lowering unemployment insurance contributions in 2019

    Unemployment insurance contributions for 2019 will be lowered for both employees and employers. The employee contribution will fall to 1.5 per cent and the employer's lower contribution to 0.5 per cent of payroll.

    29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 133/2018 vpPassed

    Facilitating vocational rehabilitation for youth

    Young people aged 16–29 will be able to access Kela's vocational rehabilitation and receive a rehabilitation allowance without an illness or injury diagnosis if their functional capacity is impaired. The reform will particularly help young people outside education and employment to receive early support for life management and employment.

    28 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 77/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Focusing occupational healthcare reimbursements on prevention

    Kela reimbursements for occupational healthcare will be amended so that financial support is targeted more strongly toward preventive work instead of medical care. At the same time, the reimbursement rate for preventive occupational healthcare will be harmonised at 60 per cent for everyone.

    21 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 125/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Increasing guarantee pension and certain benefits

    The guarantee pension, the basic care allowance for pensioners, and the minimum rehabilitation allowance will be increased from the beginning of 2018. The changes support the income of low-income pensioners and encourage young people and persons with partial work ability to seek rehabilitation.

    12 Dec 2017 · 9 votes

    Closest vote · 3. lakiehdotus, 35 §, mietintö / Kristiina Salonen

    97 jaa
    82 ei
  11. HE 162/2017 vpPassed

    Reimbursing municipalities for emergency social services

    The state will begin reimbursing municipalities for the costs of emergency aid provided to asylum seekers who are no longer covered by reception services. Kela will pay municipalities compensation for temporary accommodation, food and necessary medicines.

    11 Dec 2017 · 5 votes
    169 jaa
    14 ei
  12. HE 120/2016 vpPassed

    Clarifying pension and benefit implementation

    Clarifications related to the 2017 pension reform and corrections clarifying implementation are made to the earnings-related pension acts and certain social security benefits. Among other things, the changes ensure that retroactive disability pensions can be received without being prevented by rehabilitation allowance, and harmonise the limitation periods for insurance contributions.

    13 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 79/2026 vpIn progress

    Revoking student permits over social assistance

    The residence permit of a student from outside the EU may be revoked or not renewed if they resort to social assistance in Finland. Students are required to support themselves on their own income or assets for the entire duration of their studies.

    6 May 2026 · no votes yet
  14. HE 171/2016 vpPassed

    Direct occupational healthcare reimbursement for entrepreneurs

    Entrepreneurs will be able to have Kela's occupational healthcare reimbursement paid directly to a private service provider without applying for it retrospectively. In addition, information that the annual copayment ceiling for Kela taxis has been reached will be transmitted electronically to dispatch centres immediately.

    7 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 71/2016 vpPassed

    Lowering Kela's pension liability coverage

    The minimum funding level for Kela's staff pension liability will be gradually reduced from 41 per cent to 30 per cent by 2038. The change adapts funding to match the level of the rest of the pension system as old supplementary pension liabilities are phased out.

    10 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 70/2015 vpPassed

    Abolishing index increases to child benefit

    Automatic index increases tracking price rises will be removed from child benefit. At the same time, the deadline for Kela to submit benefit calculations to the ministry will be extended.

    17 Dec 2015 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Anneli Kiljunen

    121 jaa
    64 ei
  17. HE 50/2015 vpPassed

    Raising guarantee pensions, abolishing dietary allowance

    The amount of the guarantee pension will be increased by 23 euros per month and the dietary allowance for people with coeliac disease will be abolished. In addition, the procedure for paying central government contributions to Kela will be clarified.

    27 Nov 2015 · 3 votes
    103 jaa
    59 ei
  18. HE 5/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Protecting older workers' unemployment allowance

    The earnings-related unemployment allowance of an unemployed person aged 58 or older will no longer decrease even if they accept lower-paid work and become unemployed again. At the same time, Kela (the Social Insurance Institution) and unemployment funds will be granted the right to monitor beneficiaries' income using data from the Finnish Tax Administration.

    1 Jul 2015 · passed without a vote