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What do you need to know about applying for adult education allowance right now? Read our current news and tips to keep yourself up to date and ensure a smooth application process.
Current information about applying
Important now
- Please remember to attach a possible revised tax card for benefits to your profile information before submitting a payment request.
- Please note that you can submit your initial application for adult education allowance no earlier than four months before the start of the adult education allowance period you are applying for.
- Please note that income received during the allowance period is considered income at the time of payment, regardless of when you earned it. For example, if you work in 1.–14. November, but the salary for this will not be paid until December 15th, this salary will be considered as income for December and will affect the amount of adult education allowance paid for December.
- Find more about the additional income and benefits that affect adult education allowance.
Estimated processing times
Initial application 19 days
Payment application 3 days
Full adult education allowance 17 days
Adjusted adult education allowance 1 day
Entrepreneur's adult education allowance 20 days
Preliminary decisions for entrepreneurs 4 days
Scholarship for qualified employee 17 days
Updated 27.1.2023
