Sense and sensibility in one fund
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.
The payment status
First-time applications, received on
22.4.2025
Follow-up applications, received on
7.5.2025
Follow-up applications for adjusted allowance, received on
7.5.2025
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The last job alternation compensations have been paid
The job alternation system was discontinued on 1 August 2024. It was possible to take leave until the end of July 2024, and people could take the full length of their leave if they wished. KOKO paid the last job alternation compensations to its members in February 2025.

KOKO’s website homepage has been updated
Our website’s homepage was updated on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The goal of the update is to make the homepage clearer and to make it easier to find the most important information.

Happy Easter – please note the changes to our service hours
KOKO fund’s phone service is open on Thursday 17.4. from 10 till 13. Chat customer service is open from from 10 till 12. On Friday 18.4. and Monday 21.4. the services are closed.

If you get paid to act as a vote counter or election assistant, you will be paid an adjusted daily allowance
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.
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This is how it goes.
This is how it goes.
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:
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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.
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Together with the unions, we help secure the position of the highly educated in the labour market.
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We serve our customers swiftly and professionally in various situations.
A trade union adds security.
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.