Choosing the KOKO fund is a sensible decision, when preparing yourself for a possible unemployment period. It is also a sensitive decision, providing a humane approach and support to carry you through the harder times.
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We are currently processing applications received on the days below. Applications submitted before this are already being processed.
First-time applications, received on 31.3.2025
Follow-up applications, received on 13.4.2025
Follow-up applications for adjusted allowance, received on 13.4.2025
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During county and municipal elections, many people work in important roles as vote counters or election officials. If you are getting an earnings-related daily allowance, please note that the remuneration you receive for these tasks may affect your daily allowance.
The results of the latest customer satisfaction survey show that members value KOKO’s services highly. The overall score that customers gave to KOKO’s services on a scale of 1 to 6 was 5.34.
Have you been unemployed and have now found a job with a longer commute? Don’t forget that you may be eligible for mobility assistance.
The Tax Administration has changed the date when tax cards become valid, and as of 2025, tax cards are already valid on 1 January instead of 1 February.
Order a revised tax card for your allowance in MyTax to make sure that your tax rate is rightThe regular tax card...
During the year, the fund received a total of 161,209 earnings-related daily allowance applications, which is 57% more than in 2023. Discontinuation of alternation leave increased the number of employees taking alternation leave
The E-services of Job Market Finland will be down for maintenance at the turn of the year from Monday, 30 December 2024 at 8 am until Thursday, 2 January 2025 at 8 am. During the outage, it is not possible to log in to the service and register as...
Due to an amendment to the Unemployment Security Act, earnings-related unemployment allowance is staggered from now on. The effects of the staggering system began to show in October and November, as the first individuals to whom this system applies had accumulated 40 allowance days.
If you earn at least 465 euros a month in wages or salaries, your earnings count towards the employment condition. This is important to keep in mind because the amount of your earnings-related daily allowance is determined by the wages and salaries from which your employment condition is accrued.
Without highly educated people, there would not be any development. Nothing would change and Finnish society would come to a halt. That is why the highly educated need a supportive fund to guard their interests at all times. Are you turning the wheels of development? Join KOKO! Together with the unions, we work every day to provide you with better possibilities to take yourself and Finland further. This is how we support our members:
For example, if you lose your job, we will pay you earnings-related allowance. You can estimate the amount of your allowance with our calculator.
Together with the unions, we help secure the position of the highly educated in the labour market.
We serve our customers swiftly and professionally in various situations.
Belonging to a union gives you more security. Trade unions usually offer legal services, courses to support employment, coaching events, advice and numerous other member benefits. The unemployment fund of the trade unions shown below is KOKO. Find your own union and join us.
