työelämätukien

Työelämätuki is a Finnish term encompassing various social security benefits and support systems designed to assist individuals during different stages of their working lives, particularly during periods of unemployment, illness, or reduced working capacity. These benefits aim to provide financial security and facilitate a return to work or maintain employment.

The most common types of työelämätuki include unemployment benefits, such as unemployment allowance and basic unemployment allowance, which are paid to those who have lost their jobs and are actively seeking new employment. Sickness benefits, like daily sickness allowance, are provided to individuals unable to work due to illness or injury. There are also various forms of rehabilitation and disability benefits aimed at supporting individuals with health conditions that affect their ability to work, often including vocational rehabilitation services and disability pensions.

Eligibility for työelämätuki is typically based on factors such as previous employment history, earnings, and current work status, as well as the specific reason for requiring support. These benefits are usually administered by Kela (The Social Insurance Institution of Finland) or the unemployment funds. The overarching goal of the työelämätuki system is to ensure a basic level of income security and promote social inclusion by supporting individuals' participation in the labor market.