How do changes in income affect Kela benefits?

When there is a change in the income of a person who is liable for maintenance payments, it may be necessary to also adjust the child support payments. This in turn can affect the child maintenance allowance paid by Kela. If you have questions or concerns about the confirmation of child support, contact the child welfare officer of your municipality.

If your income decreases and you have child support debt, you may eligible for an exemption from payment. Apply for an exemption in the OmaKela e-service or use the Exemption from payment of child support debt LC 1e form (PDF). Please note that our e-service is only available in Finnish and Swedish.

Housing allowance for pensioners must be reviewed if the combined annual income of your spouse and yourself decreases by at least €509 per year (€42.42 per month). Request a review in the OmaKela e-service or use the form Exemption from payment of child support debt AE 1e (pdf).

If you have outstanding student loan and your income decreases, you may be eligible for interest assistance. Apply on form Opintolainan korkoavustus OT 7 (PDF, in Finnish).

Changes in income can affect your eligibility for rehabilitation allowance or the amount of the allowance. Tell Kela in your own words about the change in your income either by sending a message in the OmaKela e-service or in a letter.

A change in income can affect the amount of the income-tested care supplement, which can be part of child home care and private day care allowances. Request a review of the supplement in the OmaKela e-service or use the form Child home care allowance / Private day care allowance WH 1e (PDF).

Your income affects the income-tested additional amount of the continuing pension. Notify Kela of the change in your income on the form Additional amount of the surviving spouse’s pension EV 277e (PDF).

The conscript’s allowance is affected by net income, i.e. the income after taxes. Changes in your income or the income of a family member who receives conscript’s allowance can affect the amount of the allowance. Apply for a review on form Sotilasavustus SA 1 (PDF, in Finnish).

Your guarantee pension must be reviewed if there is a change in the amount of your other pensions. Apply for a review in the OmaKela e-service or use the Application for review - National pension / Guarantee pension E 285e form (PDF).

Your income affects the amount of labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance you can get. Next time you complete an unemployment status report in the OmaKela e-service or on the Unemployment status report TT 2e form (PDF), state that your income has changed.

Your old-age pension must be reviewed if there is a change in the amount of your other pensions. Apply for a review in the OmaKela e-service or use the Application for review - National pension / Guarantee pension E 285e form (PDF).

General housing allowance must be reviewed if your total household income decreases by at least €200 per year compared to the previous housing allowance decision. Apply for a review in the OmaKela e-service or use the General housing allowance AT 1e form (PDF).

The amount of basic social assistance is affected by all income and assets available to you. Notify a change in your income in the OmaKela e-service or use the Social assistance TO 1e form (PDF).

When there is a change in the income of a person who is liable for maintenance payments, it may be necessary to also adjust the child support payments. This in turn can affect the child maintenance allowance paid by Kela. If you have questions or concerns about the confirmation of child support, contact the child welfare officer of your municipality.

Housing allowance for pensioners must be reviewed if your income or the combined annual income of your spouse and yourself increases by at least €1,018 per year (€84.83 per month). Request a review in the OmaKela e-service or use the form Housing allowance for pensioners AE 1e (PDF).

While on pregnancy allowance and parental allowance, you can only work on Sundays and holidays. Report the days you work in the OmaKela e-service. You do not have report your earnings or any work you do on Sundays or holidays.

Changes in income can affect your eligibility for rehabilitation allowance or the amount of the allowance. If you receive rehabilitation allowance and go to work or begin to get some other benefits, tell Kela about it in your own words either by sending a message in OmaKela or in a letter. If you receive rehabilitation allowance for young persons or rehabilitation allowance for pensioners, your earnings during a period of vocational rehabilitation are not deducted from your allowance, and you do not have to report them to Kela.

A change in income affects the amount of the income-tested care supplement, which can be part of child home care and private day care allowances. Request a review of the supplement in the OmaKela e-service or use the form Child home care allowance / Private day care allowance WH 1e (PDF).

Your income affects the income-tested additional amount of the continuing pension. Notify Kela of the change in your income on the form Additional amount of the surviving spouse’s pension EV 277e (PDF).

You do not have to notify Kela if your income changes, but you must make sure that your income does not exceed the specified annual income limit. If it does, you will have to pay back financial aid.

You can get interest assistance only if your income does not exceed a specific income limit during the four months preceding the payment of interest.

The conscript’s allowance is affected by net income, i.e. the income after taxes. Changes in your income or the income of a family member who receives conscript’s allowance can affect the amount of the allowance. If you are paid wages for a single month, they are not taken into account. Apply for a review on form Sotilasavustus SA 1 (PDF, in Finnish).

Your guarantee pension must be reviewed if there is a change in the amount of your other pensions or you begin to receive a new pension. Apply for a review in the OmaKela e-service or use the form Application for review - National pension / Guarantee pension E 285e (PDF).

Tell Kela if you start paid work. Kela will stop paying you a disability pension if you earn more than €976.59 per month. However, your pension does not have to be stopped but it can be suspended for anywhere between three months and two years. If you start paid work, tell Kela about it in the OmaKela e-service or use the form Työkyvyttömyyseläke EV 267 (PDF, in Finnish). If you begin to receive some other pension or compensation or their amount changes, tell Kela about it in the OmaKela e-service or use the form Application for review - National pension / Guarantee pension E 285e (PDF).

Your income affects the amount of labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance you can get. Next time you complete an unemployment status report in the OmaKela e-service or on the form Unemployment status report TT 2e (PDF), state that your income has changed.

Your old-age pension must be reviewed if there is a change in the amount of your other pensions or you begin to receive a new pension. Apply for a review in the OmaKela e-service or use the form Application for review - National pension / Guarantee pension E 285e (PDF).

General housing allowance must be reviewed if your total household income increases by at least €400 over the previous housing allowance decision. Apply for a review in the OmaKela e-service or use the form General housing allowance AT 1e (PDF).

The amount of basic social assistance is affected by all income and assets available to you. Notify a change in your income in the OmaKela e-service or use the form Social assistance TO 1e (PDF).