Government bills6
- HE 90/2025 vpPassed
Extending the reception allowance cut
The previously implemented cut to the reception allowance and spending allowance paid to asylum seekers and beneficiaries of temporary protection will be extended until June 2026. The level of support will remain at its current level until permanent legislative amendments on the matter enter into force.
21 Nov 2025 · 1 vote105 jaa51 ei - HE 28/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Lowering reception and spending allowances
The reception allowance and spending allowance paid to asylum seekers, beneficiaries of temporary protection and victims of trafficking in human beings without a municipality of residence will be reduced. The change is temporary and will remain in force until the end of 2025.
1 Jul 2024 · 1 vote108 jaa59 ei - HE 21/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Shortening the integration compensation period
The state will shorten the period for integration compensation paid to municipalities and wellbeing services counties by one year, and lower the upper age limit for support for unaccompanied minors to 23 years. In addition, an immigrant may be charged a fee if they fail to attend a booked appointment and interpreting costs are incurred.
5 Jun 2024 · 5 votes92 jaa78 ei - HE 220/2022 vpPassed
Improving assistance for trafficking victims
Victims of trafficking will receive help and support directly based on their own needs regardless of the progress of criminal investigations. The continuation of assistance will no longer depend on whether charges are brought or a conviction is secured.
15 Dec 2022 · 1 vote93 jaa65 ei - HE 135/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Municipal reimbursement for Ukrainian integration services
The state will start paying compensation to municipalities and wellbeing services counties for integration services for people fleeing the war in Ukraine once they obtain a municipality of residence in Finland. At the same time, reception centre services will end within a reasonable time as the person transitions to municipal services.
1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 162/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising reception preparedness
Responsibility for contingency planning for the reception of large-scale entry will be transferred entirely from the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). At the same time, the provision previously obliging municipalities to establish reception centres will be removed from the act.
3 Dec 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Mari-Leena Talvitie
83 jaa60 ei