ansapohjaisten
Ansapohjaisten is a Finnish term used in policy and statistical discussions to describe people whose social security entitlements are determined by their earned income. The word combines ansio (earnings) with pohja (basis) and the suffix -isten, signaling a group characterized by an earnings-based basis. In usage, ansapohjaisten refers to those whose benefits are tied to their work history and income rather than to means testing or universal criteria.
In the Finnish welfare system, several benefits are calculated on the basis of an applicant’s past earnings.
The term is often invoked in policy debates about fairness and work incentives. Critics may argue that
Related terms include ansiopäiväraha (earnings-related unemployment benefit), peruspäiväraha (basic unemployment allowance), työttömyysturva (unemployment security), and other