peruspalvelusta
Peruspalvelusta refers to the essential public services that Finnish municipalities are obligated to guarantee to residents. The concept encompasses education, health and social care, child welfare, services for the elderly and disabled, housing and the environment, early childhood education and care, basic municipal administration, libraries, culture and sports facilities, and public transport. The aim is universal and equal access to essential services, regardless of income or place of residence.
Delivery and governance of peruspalvelut rests with municipalities, which may organize them alone or through cooperation
Policy context and challenges surround the concept of peruspalvelut. It is central to the Finnish welfare state