ansiosidonnainen

Ansiosidonnainen is a Finnish term used to describe a type of benefit or compensation whose amount is tied to the recipient’s earned income. The key feature is that the benefit is determined by a person’s earnings history rather than a fixed flat rate. The concept is used to distinguish earnings-related benefits from basic or flat-rate forms of social support. In practice, ansiosidonnainen benefits are common in areas such as unemployment security, where the daily allowance reflects prior earnings, and in other social insurance payments where the level depends on past work and contribution history.

Calculation and eligibility for an ansiosidonnainen etuus typically involve a percentage of former earnings, subject to statutory minimums and maximums. The exact percentage and caps can vary by policy area (for example unemployment versus other earnings-based benefits) and may depend on factors such as length of employment, continuity of work, and age. Eligibility generally requires an adequate employment or contribution history during a qualifying period.

Administration and policy context: In Finland, earnings-related benefits are primarily administered by the Social Insurance Institution (Kela) and, for unemployment-related components, by relevant unemployment funds. The designation ansiosidonnainen emphasizes the proportional relationship between a person’s past work and their current entitlement.

Etymology: The word combines ansio (earnings) with sidonnainen (linked or tied to), reflecting the principle that the benefit is proportional to the individual’s earnings history.