Temporary
changes to unemployment security has been made due to Covid-19 pandemic throug
the year. Some of the legislative changes has ended and some will remain in
effect until the end of the June.

Summary of
the amendments in force until 30 November 2021:

• The standard entitlement of the
  daily allowance is 500 euros per month when the application period begins
  no later than 30 November 2021. For a four-week period, the
  standard entitlement is 465 euros. The term ‘standard entitlement’ refers
  to the amount of money you can earn without it affecting your daily
  allowance.

• Persons who work full-time may
  receive a mobility allowance (also called the commuting and relocation
  allowance) if the commute takes two hours. This applies to employment
  relationships that start no later than 30 November 2021.

•  The fund may make advance
  payments during 6 months if there is a risk that the processing times
  could become unreasonably long. 

• The special adjustment period
  and calculated earned labour income will not be applied until 30 November
  2021.

• Self-employed persons can
  receive labour market subsidy from Kela if their business income has
  decreased as a result of the coronavirus epidemic. This amendment will
  remain in force until 30 November 2021.

• Income from part-time entrepreneurship can be taken into
  account based on the entrepreneur’s own bookkeeping on income and expenses. This
  situation may arise, if the assessed tax decision can not be used.