Government bills31
- HE 79/2017 vpPassed
Lowering late-payment interest for farmers
The rate of interest for late payment on insurance contributions payable to Mela (the Farmers' Social Insurance Institution) will be temporarily reduced to 4 per cent. The change will ease farms' temporary payment difficulties caused by the weak market situation in agriculture.
21 Sep 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 214/2016 vpPassed
Maintaining daily allowance levels during contribution changes
The levels of sickness, unemployment, and occupational accident daily allowances will be maintained even though employees' social insurance contributions rise. At the same time, the deadline for farmers' accident notifications will be extended to two months.
21 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 182/2016 vpPassed
Temporary reduction in farm relief fees
Client fees for farm relief services and substitute assistance for farmers will be reduced for 2017. The change will make it easier for livestock farmers in financial distress to cope.
16 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 194/2016 vpPassed
Retaining farmers' early retirement support terms
The terms of early retirement support for farmers will be kept unchanged until the end of the scheme's validity, despite the 2017 earnings-related pension reform. The basic amount of early retirement support will continue to be converted into an old-age pension when the beneficiary reaches the age of 63.
29 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 144/2016 vpPassed
Easier establishment of agricultural producer organisations
Agricultural producers will be able to establish officially recognised producer organisations in any agricultural product sector, and the conditions for establishing organisations will be eased. In addition, the act will allow the recognition of interbranch organisations that cover the entire food supply chain.
23 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 150/2016 vpPassed
Reforming replacement service safety and pensions
The new years-of-service pension will prevent agricultural entrepreneurs, fur producers and reindeer herders from receiving holiday and replacement services or temporary replacement assistance. At the same time, the organiser of replacement services will be granted the right to monitor the occupational safety of replacement workers on farms and, if necessary, refuse replacement services in dangerous conditions.
7 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 84/2016 vpPassed
Easier stand-in services for farmers
Farmers who are sick or injured will receive stand-in services directly on the basis of various accident and rehabilitation benefits. The change will reduce unnecessary paperwork required of agricultural entrepreneurs and the authorities.
17 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 152/2015 vpPassed
Reforming athletes' pension and accident coverage
The upper age limit for the obligation to insure professional athletes will rise from 43 to 65 years, and the old-age pension age will be linked to the general earnings-related pension age. At the same time, overlapping sickness allowance and accident compensation for farmers will be curtailed.
17 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 112/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting farm relief services and raising fees
The right of agricultural entrepreneurs and fur producers to farm relief services and temporary stand-in assistance will be restricted, and the fees charged for the services will be increased. The entitlement of livestock producers to 26 days of free annual leave will remain unchanged.
22 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 41/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining agricultural support administration
Guidance on the supervision of cross-compliance requirements for plant protection products will be transferred to Tukes (the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency), and support tasks granted by the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) can be centralised. In addition, the duration of national support for young farmers will be capped at a maximum of five years.
18 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote