The unemployment funds will start using information from the Incomes Register soon
Starting from 1 January 2020, the unemployment funds will start to receive earnings payment data on applicants of earnings-related unemployment allowance from the Incomes Register.
You can now correspond with your KOKO case handler online
We have added a new feature to our eService: you can now send messages to your case handler and receive correspondence from them online.
The Unemployment fund for highly educated: If education is not valued, Finland is at risk of being left behind by other countries
The Unemployment fund for highly educated KOKO and 12 unions advocating for the cause of the highly educated are concerned for the value of education in Finland. The unemployment fund and the unions remind people that investments must be made in higher education to ensure that its quality will...
Will you be applying for earnings-related unemployment allowance for the first time or after a break in the late summer?
This time of year, KOKO fund’s customer service gets many questions on how to proceed when summer jobs are ending and there is no new work in the horizon.
We wish you a nice summer!
KOKO fund’s phone service is open all summer. See exceptions and holiday hours and closures here.
Changes in unemployment security affecting family businesses will enter into force at the beginning of July
A legislative change affecting the unemployment benefits of entrepreneurs’ family members will take effect at the beginning of July. In future, family members working in a family business will be considered salaried employees if they do not hold ownership or control in the company.
Veli-Pekka Nurmi continues as Chairman of the Board of KOKO fund
Veli-Pekka Nurmi has been re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Unemployment fund for highly educated KOKO. The Chairman was elected at the unemployment fund’s regular meeting on 20 May. Mats Nyman was elected as a new Board member.
Changes to the earnings-related unemployment allowance from 1 April 2019
In future, an application that contains working hours may be processed even if the person’s salary has not yet been paid. The changes will also make it easier to accept part-time work.
Brexit and its impact on employment security
If you are leaving to or are already working in the UK, please contact the Membership register, if you are considering leaving the Unemployment Fund. The UK is separating from the EU on 31.10.2019, and therefore will no longer be an EU country from 1.11.2019.
Starting on 1 April 2019, the activity requirement can be met in several ways
From the beginning of April, the courses and activities of some municipalities, trade unions, organizations and employers also count towards the activity requirement. The actions supporting employment will, however, only accumulate activity if they take place during a monitoring period starting on 1.4.2019 at the earliest.
Unemployment benefits for those working in family businesses will change on 1 July 2019
From 1 July 2019, a person working in a family business without a share of ownership in the company is considered a salaried person with regard to unemployment security. In the past, a family member was considered an entrepreneur, even though he/she had no share of ownership in the...
The Incomes Register will be available to the unemployment funds in 2020
The unemployment funds will only gain access to the Incomes Register starting from 2020. In 2019, applicants for unemployment benefits are still required to submit a pay certificate for their pre-unemployment income.