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.
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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.