SAMAPDssä

SAMAPDssä is a Finnish acronym that stands for "Sairaslapsen hoitajan vapaapäivät" which translates to "Sick Child's Carer's Days Off". This refers to a specific type of leave entitlement available to parents in Finland. When a child under a certain age (typically 10 years old) falls ill, one of the parents can be granted these days off from work to care for the child.

The purpose of SAMAPDssä is to allow parents to provide necessary care for their sick children without facing immediate financial hardship or job insecurity. The duration of these days off can vary depending on the child's illness and other factors, and the specifics are often governed by Finnish labor law and collective agreements. During these days, the parent is usually entitled to receive sickness allowance from Kela, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, which compensates for a portion of their lost income.

Eligibility for SAMAPDssä typically requires that the child is living in the parent's household and that the parent's own work is interrupted due to the child's illness. The employer must be notified of the need for these days off as soon as possible. This system is a key component of Finland's social welfare system, aiming to support families and ensure that children receive proper care when they are unwell.