5.11.2019
Membership fee in 2020 is 66 euros

Membership fee in 2020 is 66 euros

KOKO fund’s membership fee is 66 euros in 2020. The fee is 9 euros lower than the year before.

21.10.2019
The unemployment funds will start using information from the Incomes Register soon

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.

4.10.2019
You can now correspond with your KOKO case handler online

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.

6.9.2019
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: 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...

8.8.2019
Will you be applying for earnings-related unemployment allowance for the first time or after a break in the late summer?

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.

20.6.2019
We wish you a nice summer!

We wish you a nice summer!

KOKO fund’s phone service is open all summer. See exceptions and holiday hours and closures here.

31.5.2019
Changes in unemployment security affecting family businesses will enter into force at the beginning of July

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.

24.5.2019
Veli-Pekka Nurmi continues as Chairman of the Board of KOKO fund

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.

2.4.2019
Tax cards ordered from MyTax will automatically be transferred to KOKO

Tax cards ordered from MyTax will automatically be transferred to KOKO

When you order a revised tax card for social benefits in MyTax, the tax card will automatically be sent to the fund within two working days. You do not need to send it separately. When ordering the tax card,

22.3.2019
Changes to the earnings-related unemployment allowance from 1 April 2019

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.

7.2.2019
Brexit and its impact on employment security

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.

25.1.2019
IAET-kassa will be The Unemployment fund for highly educated KOKO from 1.4.

IAET-kassa will be The Unemployment fund for highly educated KOKO from 1.4.

IAET-kassa’s brand will be reformed this spring. The new name will be The Unemployment fund for highly educated KOKO.

The new name and the visual look will be launched on 1.4.2019. Changing the name will not cause any changes to our current members in benefit and membership related matters.