Tulonsaajia
Tulonsaajia is a Finnish term that refers to people who receive income. Broadly defined, tulonsaajat include individuals whose main resources come from earnings, pensions, social benefits, and other income sources. This can cover wages and salaries from employment, self-employment income, retirement income, unemployment or disability benefits, student financial aid, rental income, and other transfers. The concept is used in statistics and public policy to analyze income distribution, welfare state effects, and poverty risk from the perspective of who gains income rather than which specific source provides it.
Etymology and usage: tulonsaaja is built from tulo (income) and saaja (recipient). The plural nominative is tulonsaajat,
Context and significance: In Finnish public discourse, distinguishing tulonsaajat from other groups helps analyze how different
See also: tulot, tulonsiirrot, sosiaaliturva, köyhyys, tulonjakopolitiikka.