Activation model

Finland

Countdown to repeal the penalty for the unemployed for not finding work

The Nomad Today 12/22/19

The activation model that allows Kela to cut the benefits of unemployed who do not find work will be abolished in January 2020. It was created by the Government of former Prime Minister Juha…

Finland

Kela to remove in January the penalty for the unemployed for not finding work

The Nomad Today 11/22/19

Thousands of unemployed people affected by the so-called 'activation model' will see their unemployment benefits increase by 4.65% next year.

Finland

2020 budget: increasing child benefits and dismantling activation model

The Nomad Today 8/16/19

Of the appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch, 33% are allocated to pensions, 29% to offsetting family and housing costs and 15% to unemployment…

Finland

Rinne wants to eliminate the activation model that punishes job seekers for not finding work

The Nomad Today 8/2/19

"I don’t believe that it has produced a single new job", the Finnish Primer Minister remarked in an interview with Yle.

Finland

Finnish trade unions claim that activation model only serves to cut unemployment benefits

The Nomad Today 1/9/19

A survey conducted by the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) concludes that only 30% of the unemployed people have been able to meet the criteria to get the benefit uncut.