The Government plans changes to housing benefits for students, school transport subsidy and the waiting times guarantee and therapy guarantee for higher education students. In addition to these, it has been proposed that the minimum age for receiving several Kela benefits should be increased from 16 to 18 years of age. The Government further proposes changes to rehabilitation for young people and to the benefits which provide an income during rehabilitation. Most of the changes are intended to take effect in 2025.

Changes proposed by the Government to benefits and services for young people and students in 2025

The Government is proposing changes that would cut the amount of the general housing allowance for some recipients. The Government proposes eg. that the assets of the household would affect the amount of the housing allowance.

Government proposes cuts to the general housing allowance starting 1 January 2025

Kela has confirmed the value of the National Pensions Index as of 1 January 2025. An index adjustment of 1,0 per cent will be made as of the beginning of 2025, but only to some benefits. Other upcoming changes to social security may also have an impact on benefits.

Upcoming index adjustment of 1,0 per cent only applies to some Kela benefits – many benefits will stay at the 2024 level

The Finnish Government is proposing changes to reimbursements from Kela for private medical expenses. The Government is also proposing to reintroduce Kela reimbursements for fertility treatments. In addition, there are plans to increase Kela reimbursements for appointments with certain medical specialists and to reintroduce Kela reimbursements for physiotherapy. Plans further include freedom of choice in healthcare on a trial basis for people aged 65 or over, and a separate trial run with designated personal doctors. The plan is for the changes to enter into force in stages during 2025.

Government proposes changes to reimbursements from Kela in 2025

The Government is proposing a change to the calculation formula for sickness and rehabilitation allowances. This would mean a stricter limit on annual income, which would result in more customers receiving their allowance at the lower earnings replacement rate. Also, customers whose annual income exceeds the limit would receive a smaller allowance than before. The changes would also impact the partial sickness allowance and would go into effect on 1 January 2025.

Government proposes to change the calculation formula for sickness and rehabilitation allowances starting 1 January 2025

The Government proposes that payment of national pensions from Kela to recipients in countries other than Finland that apply EU regulations should end as of 1 February 2025. If this change is adopted, it could also have an impact on which country is responsible for the costs of your medical treatment and on whether you can receive care allowance for pensioners from Kela.

Government proposes to end payment of Finnish national pensions to other EU Member States and EEA countries, Switzerland and the UK as of 1 February 2025

The Government proposes to increase the initial deductible on reimbursements for medicine expenses from EUR 50 to EUR 70. In addition, the Government proposes that the initial deductible should be linked to the National Pensions Index, so that the initial deductible would be adjusted annually in future. The changes would take effect on 1 January 2025.

Government proposes changes to initial deductible on medicine expenses starting 1 January 2025


The Government proposes to reduce the minimum amount of partial labour market subsidy. In addition, the Government proposes that care fees received by informal caregivers and family caregivers should no longer be taken into account as parental income. Parliament is expected to pass these amendments in autumn 2024, with the amendments entering into force on 1 January 2025.

Government proposes to reduce the minimum amount of partial labour market subsidy

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<h1>Changes to social security benefits</h1>

<p>Kela’s task is to implement the changes to the social security legislation that Parliament approves.</p>

<p>On this page, we will gather up-to-date information on upcoming changes to the social security benefits. When the changes take effect, we will also update the information on the pages describing the individual benefits.</p>

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<p>Large number of changes planned for social security in 2025. Some of the changes have already been approved by Parliament, but most of the legislative amendments will be submitted to parliamentary review in the autumn.<br>
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<a href="/news/large-number-of-changes-planned-for-social-security-in-2025">Read a summary of the changes scheduled for 2025</a></p>
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<h1>Muutokset sosiaaliturvaan</h1>

<p>Kelan tehtävänä on toimeenpanna eduskunnan hyväksymät sosiaaliturvalainsäädännön muutokset.</p>

<p>Kokoamme tälle sivulle tietoa ajankohtaisista sosiaaliturvan muutoksista. Kun muutokset tulevat voimaan, tiedot päivitetään myös kunkin tuen sivulle.</p>

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<p>Sosiaaliturvaan valmistellaan monia muutoksia vuodelle 2025. Joitakin muutoksia on jo hyväksytty eduskunnassa, mutta suurin osa lakimuutoksista tulee eduskunnan käsiteltäväksi syksyn aikana.<br>
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<a href="/ajankohtaista/sosiaaliturvaan-valmistellaan-monia-muutoksia-vuodelle-2025">Lue kooste vuoden 2025 muutoksista</a></p>
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<h1>Förändringar i den sociala tryggheten</h1>

<p>FPA:s uppgift är att verkställa de ändringar i lagstiftningen gällande den sociala tryggheten som riksdagen godkänner.</p>

<p>På den här sidan sammanställer vi aktuell information om kommande förändringar i den sociala tryggheten. När förändringarna träder i kraft uppdaterar vi informationen också på webbsidorna om respektive förmån.</p>

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<p>Många ändringar i den sociala tryggheten år 2025. Vissa ändringar har redan godkänts i riksdagen, men största delen av de lagändringar som föreslås lämnas till riksdagen för behandling under hösten.<br>
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<a href="/aktuellt/manga-andringar-i-den-sociala-tryggheten-ar-2025">Läs sammandraget om ändringarna år 2025</a></p>
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The Government Programme A strong and committed Finland includes many changes to the social security benefits. Kela’s task is to implement the changes to the social security legislation that Parliament approves.

Hallitusohjelma sisältää monia muutoksia sosiaaliturvaan. Kelan tehtävänä on toimeenpanna eduskunnan hyväksymät sosiaaliturvalainsäädännön muutokset.

Regeringsprogrammet Ett starkt och engagerat Finland innefattar många förändringar i den sociala tryggheten. FPA:s uppgift är att verkställa de ändringar i lagstiftningen gällande den sociala tryggheten som riksdagen godkänner.

Changes to social security benefits

Muutokset sosiaaliturvaan

Förändringar i den sociala tryggheten

<h2>Read more</h2>

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<p><a href="https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments/government-programme#/">Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government (valtioneuvosto.fi)</a><br>
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<h2 style="margin-bottom: 11px;">Lue lisää</h2>

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<p><a href="https://valtioneuvosto.fi/hallitukset/hallitusohjelma#/">Hallitusohjelma (valtioneuvosto.fi)</a><br>
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<h2>Läs mer</h2>

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<p><a href="https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/regeringar/regeringsprogrammet#/">Regeringsprogrammet (valtioneuvosto.fi)</a><br>
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Temporary increases to benefits for families with children

Hallitusohjelmamuutokset - Lue lisää

De temporära höjningarna i stöden för barnfamiljer

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<h2>Your benefits may be reduced</h2>

<p>Changes in unemployment benefits, the general housing allowance and social assistance may reduce your benefits in 2024.</p>

<p><a href="/changes-to-benefits">Read more</a></p>
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<h2>Tukesi voi pienentyä</h2>

<p>Työttömyystuen, asumistuen ja toimeentulotuen muutokset voivat pienentää tukeasi vuonna 2024. </p>

<p><a href="/muutokset-tukiin">Lue lisää</a></p>
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<h2>Dina förmåner kan komma att minska</h2>

<p>Ändringar i arbetslöshetsförmånerna, bostadsbidraget och utkomststödet kan minska dina förmåner år 2024.</p>

<p><a href="/stoden-andras">Läs mer</a></p>
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