Kela benefits for students to undergo major changes in 2025
In 2025, a series of significant changes to Kela benefits will take effect, impacting various groups, including students, unemployed individuals, and pensioners. These changes, approved by the Finnish Parliament, are aimed at tightening eligibility criteria, adjusting benefit amounts, and streamlining social security processes.
Starting 1 August 2025, students will be moved from the general housing allowance system to the student housing supplement scheme.