sosiaaliturvissa

Sosiaaliturvissa is a Finnish grammatical form of sosiaaliturva, meaning social security or social protection. It is the inessive plural form, used to indicate being within the realm or system of social security.

It is not a proper noun or organization, but a language form used in discourse about welfare. In sentences it may appear as, for example, "sosiaaliturvissa oleva henkilö" meaning a person within the social security system, or "sosiaaliturvissa olevien etuuksien kattavuus" referring to the coverage of benefits within the system.

Context: In Finland, sosiaaliturva comprises a broad network of benefits provided by public institutions, especially Kela, the Social Insurance Institution, and government agencies. Core components include basic security (perusturva), sickness and unemployment benefits, pensions, family benefits, housing support, and social assistance. The specifics of eligibility and benefit levels are governed by national legislation and policy decisions.

Policy discourse: The term is used when discussing the scope of protection, eligibility criteria, or comparative welfare arrangements, as well as debates about funding, sustainability, and reform of the welfare state. It serves as a linguistic gateway to conversations about how a society protects individuals from economic risks such as illness, unemployment, and old age.

See also: Social security, Welfare state, Finland, Kela.