Government bills6
- HE 54/2025 vpPassed
Early childhood education and care vouchers
Service vouchers for early childhood education and care will be regulated under a dedicated act instead of health and social services regulation. The use of service vouchers will remain voluntary for municipalities and an option for families to choose a private early childhood education and care place.
14 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 236/2022 vpPassed
Strengthening family benefits and purchasing power
Several social benefits for families with children will be increased for 2023 due to accelerating inflation and rising prices. In addition, the annual out-of-pocket maximum for medicine reimbursements will be frozen for one year, and the care supplement of the private day care allowance will be increased permanently.
7 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 129/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming family leave and parental allowances
Parental leave and parental allowances will be divided equally between both parents, and leave can be used flexibly until the child reaches the age of two. In addition, employees will be entitled to five days of annual carer's leave to care for a close relative.
21 Dec 2021 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Kaisa Juuso
85 jaa62 ei - HE 80/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting early childhood education and care
A child's right to municipal early childhood education and care will be limited to 20 hours a week if the parents do not work or study full-time. The right to full-time care will still be retained for children of parents in full-time work or studies, as well as in situations where it meets the needs of the child or the family.
21 Dec 2015 · 1 vote114 jaa65 ei - HE 34/2019 vpPassed
Restoring full-time early childhood education
All children will again be entitled to full-time early childhood education and care regardless of their parents' labour market status or family leave. At the same time, private child care allowance will be paid in full without means testing.
16 Dec 2019 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus 1, mietintö / Kaisa Juuso
128 jaa33 ei - HE 69/2026 vpIn progress
Child home care allowance residence requirement
Eligibility for child home care allowance will require at least three years of residence in Finland, and the allowance will be paid only to a parent who personally provides the primary care for the child. The change encourages immigrant families to enrol children in early childhood education and care and to access integration services and the labour market.
10 Jun 2026 · no votes yet