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Enrolling in open-university courses while unemployed is now easier
A legislative amendment expanding educational opportunities for the unemployed took effect on 1 July 2026.
The processing of your daily allowance may be delayed due to a missing statement – please respond promptly to requests for additional information
The processing of your earnings-related daily allowance application may be delayed if your unemployment fund has to wait for a labour policy statement before making a decision on your application.
The KOKO fund will primarily issue daily allowance decisions electronically starting on 14.7.
Starting on 14 July 2026, KOKO will begin issuing daily allowance decisions primarily through eService. You will receive decisions electronically if you have provided us with your email address or mobile phone number.
Annual holiday and holiday bonus – good to know for recipients of daily allowance
We often get questions about how to report annual holidays and holiday bonuses when applying for earnings-related daily allowance. In this article, we have compiled instructions based on the latest information.
Happy Midsummer and have a great summer
You can find our customer service summer opening hours on the Contact Information page.
KOKO is preparing for a major system reform
The KOKO fund is currently undertaking a major project that will reform the operations of the entire unemployment fund sector in the coming years. Kallio Software, an IT company founded by KOKO, the YTK Unemployment Fund and the Open Unemployment Fund A-kassa is building new, modern systems for the...
Instructions for recording bank holidays on the daily allowance application
Are you laid off and wondering how to record bank holidays on your application for earnings-related unemployment allowance? We have updated the information and instructions regarding bank holidays on our website.
No change in the unemployment rate of KOKO members from 2024 to 2025
The decline in KOKO members’ employment rate levelled off during 2025.
General social security benefit to replace Kela-paid unemployment benefits in May 2026
The general social security benefit is paid to an unemployed jobseeker who is not entitled to earnings-related unemployment allowance or who has already received the maximum term of earnings-related unemployment allowance.
Changes to suspension periods enter into force on 1.3.2026
The changes apply to situations where a suspension period is imposed as a result of non-compliance in the context of job-seeking and employment services. The suspension periods pertaining to resignations are not changing.
Tax cards for the year 2026 and requesting a revised tax card for benefits
New tax cards for the year 2026 will apply as of 1 January 2026. If you are receiving an earnings-related unemployment allowance, we highly recommend that you request a revised tax card for benefits.
Non-competition compensation and earnings-related unemployment allowance – what do you need to know?
Have you signed a non-competition agreement with your employer? Read this article to learn when and how non-competition compensation can affect your earnings-related unemployment allowance.