Sickness allowance on account of human cell, tissue or organ donation

Can I get sickness allowance on account of human cell, tissue or organ donation?

You can get sickness allowance from Kela on account of human cell, tissue or organ donation (donor allowance) if you experience loss of income as a consequence of the donation and the necessary medical examinations associated with it. However, this allowance is not paid to donors of blood, eggs or sperm.

How much sickness allowance on account of human cell, tissue or organ donation can I get?

The amount of sickness allowance on account of human cell, tissue or organ donation (donor allowance) per diem in 2025 is 70 per cent of your annual income divided by 300, up to an annual income of EUR 35,769. For annual income exceeding this, the amount of sickness allowance is 20 per cent of the income divided by 300.

Donor allowance is paid for working days. In this context, working days are the days from Monday to Saturday, except for mid-week holidays.

The donor allowance is taxable income. It is taxed in the same way as sickness allowance.

If your employer pays you sick pay for the duration of your absence from work, Kela will pay the allowance to your employer.

How to apply for sickness allowance on account of human cell, tissue or organ donation

You can apply for sickness allowance on account of human cell, tissue or organ donation either on a form or in the OmaKela e-service. OmaKela is currently only available in Finnish and Swedish. Kela’s forms are also available in English.

Apply in OmaKela

1. Apply for sickness allowance on account of human cell, tissue or organ donation in the OmaKela e-service (available in Finnish and Swedish). 
2. Take photographs of the supporting documents and send them in OmaKela. Supporting documents you will need to enclose:

   • a medical certificate A stating the organ or tissue being donated and the time required by the examination or the period of work incapacity caused by the donation
   • a statement detailing the examinations undertaken unless described in the medical certificate.
3. Visit the OmaKela e-service to see if your application has been decided, how much you will get and when your benefits will be paid. You can also see possible reminders concerning, for instance, any documents missing from your application. You will also get a decision by post if you have not given up paper mail.

Apply on a form

1. Fill in and print out the application form Sickness allowances SV 8e (PDF).
2. Enclose additional documents in support of the application as necessary. The application form includes information on which supporting documents you need.
3. Send the application and any supporting documents by mail. The address is Kela, PL 10, 00056 KELA.
4. Visit OmaKela to see if your application has been decided, how much you will get and when your benefit will be paid. You will also see reminders of, for instance, supporting documents missing from your application. The decision notice will also be sent to your home address unless you have opted out of paper mail.

The decision notice is only in Finnish or Swedish. If you need help with something, you can call one of our English language customer service numbers.

When to apply

Apply for sickness allowance on account of human cell, tissue or organ donation within two months of the beginning of the period in which you suffered loss of income.