Providing security for changes in working life

Unemployment insurance contributions

By paying unemployment insurance contributions, employees and employers enable unemployment insurance and support the renewal and development of skills and knowledge.

Adult education allowance

Adult education allowance has been discontinued from 1 August 2024. We grant the allowance until the end of 2025 for studies that have started on 31 July 2024 at the latest.

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The Employment Fund provides security for changes in working life. We support progressing employment by funding unemployment insurance, adult education benefits, pension accruing during periods of unemployment and pay security.

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Invoicing of second quarter 2025

News 22.7.2025 09.15

Second quarter 2025 invoices regarding unemployment insurance contributions have now been sent.

S&P has affirmed AA+/stable outlook/A-1+ rating on the Employment Fund

Stock market news 24.6.2025 13.30

S&P has affirmed AA+/stable outlook/A-1+ rating on the Employment Fund

Employment Fund has submitted the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health an estimate of the level of unemployment insurance contributions for 2026

Stock market news 29.4.2025 12.00

Employment Fund has submitted the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health an estimate of the level of unemployment insurance contributions for 2026