Aaria membership

Who can join? How do I join? Membership fees Information for entrepreneurs Information for students Added security through union membership Member unions

Changes in membership

How do I leave my union and still keep my membership with my unemployment fund? Cancelling your membership Membership while abroad

Earnings-related allowance

Who can receive an earnings-related allowance? Applying for an earnings-related allowance Employment requirement Personal liability period Amount of the earnings-related allowance Length of the allowance period Barriers to qualifying for an earnings-related allowance Other social benefits and pensions Services that promote employment Studying with unemployment benefits Exceptions for persons aged 55 and over Entrepreneurship Working and job-seeking abroad Supplementary seafarers’ insurance Taxation Daily allowance calculator Processing of applications

Adjusted allowance

What is an adjusted allowance? Who can receive an adjusted allowance? Applying for an adjusted allowance Barriers to qualifying for an adjusted allowance How do working hours affect allowances? Exempt amount Income for adjustment Timing of adjustment Amount of the adjusted allowance Countdown of the maximum period Working towards resatisfying the employment requirement

Lay-off

Were you laid off? Full-time lay-off Lay-off with a shorter working week Lay-off with reduced daily working hours Working while laid off Annual leave during lay-offs Public holidays during lay-offs Termination of employment during a lay-off

Further information

Legislation Complaints procedure Recovery procedure Transparency Forms Incomes Register

Mobility allowance

Who can receive a mobility allowance? Applying for a mobility allowance Barriers to the payment of mobility allowances Length of the mobility allowance period Amount of the mobility allowance Mobility allowance and adjusted allowance

Further information

Legislation Complaints procedure Recovery procedure Transparency Forms Incomes Register

Restructuring protection allowance

New restructuring protection package Who can receive a restructuring protection allowance? Applying for a restructuring protection allowance Amount of the restructuring protection allowance Restructuring protection training

Further information

Legislation Complaints procedure Recovery procedure Transparency Forms Incomes Register

Alternation allowance

Who can receive alternation leave compensation? Applying for an alternation allowance Agreeing to take alternation leave Amount of the alternation allowance Working and receiving wages during alternation leave Running a business during alternation leave Restrictions on alternation allowances Illness and rehabilitation during alternation leave Premature termination or suspension of alternation leave Alternation allowance payment dates

Further information

Legislation Complaints procedure Recovery procedure Transparency Forms Incomes Register

Aaria Unemployment fund

Contact information Basic information about Aaria Aaria Unemployment Fund’s rules Privacy Accessibility

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions Questions about earnings-related daily allowance Questions about applying for earnings-related daily allowance Questions about temporary lay-off Questions about part-time work and entrepreneurship Questions about getting sick while unemployed Questions about alternation allowance Questions about membership Questions about Aaria’s services

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News

30.11.2023

Exceptions in our services in December and around New Year’s Day

Independence Day on 6 December 2023, Christmas Day on 25 December 2023, Boxing Day on 26 December 2023 and New Year´s Day on 1 January 2024 are midweek holidays and no benefits will be paid on these days. This may cause a slight delay in benefit payments.

Our helpline will also be closed on holidays. Normally our service is available by phone at 020 7655 900

Mondays from 9:00 to 12:00 pm
Tuesdays from 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Wednesdays from 9:00 to 12:00 pm and
Thursdays from 9:00 to 12:00 pm.

You can use our electronic service outside of our service hours as well. In the eService, you can view payment notices and decisions, and send applications and messages to us, among other things.

Aaria Unemployment Fund Elimäenkatu 5 00510 Helsinki
asiakaspalvelu@aariakassa.fi 020 7655 900