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The payment status 28.3.2024

There is currently a delay in processing allowance applications, due to a high volume of applications. We apologize for the situation.

We are currently processing applications received on the days below. Applications submitted before this are already being processed.

First-time applications, received on 6.3.2024
Follow-up applications, received on 26.3.2024
Follow-up applications for adjusted allowance, received on 25.3.2024

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News

27.3.2024

Phone service opening hours during easter

KOKO fund’s phone service is open on Thursday 28.3. from 10 till 14. On Friday 29.3. and Monday 1.4. the phone service is closed. Happy Easter!

19.3.2024

The €300 standard entitlement on work income is being abolished, and, going forward, the daily allowance of even small income earners will be adjusted

The daily allowance of people who receive unemployment allowance and earn an income (e.g., wages from part-time work, earnings from entrepreneurship, attendance fees) will be adjusted going forward. This means that any income you earn will affect the amount of daily allowance you receive.

15.3.2024

Child increases and standard entitlement will be abolished on April 1, 2024

At the beginning of April, two legislative changes that affect the amount of earnings-related allowance will come into effect. One of the changes affects recipients of the daily allowance who have children, and the other affects recipients of the daily allowance who also receive earned income alongside the allowance.

7.3.2024

The Finnish Government has proposed a law abolishing job alternation leave to Parliament

According to the Government’s proposal, the job alternation leave system would be abolished in such a way that new periods of alternation leave could be started until 31 July 2024.

26.2.2024

Are you wondering whether you will get compensation during a strike?

KOKO's customer service is currently handling matters related to the strike. Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding the topic

13.2.2024

The payment of child increases will end at the beginning of April

Due to the legislative amendment, child increments will no longer be paid for unemployment or lay-off days as of 1 April 2024. Until the end of March, the amount of the child increment is EUR 130–240 per month, depending on the number of children.

13.2.2024

Employment rate of KOKO members weakened in 2023

The employment rate of KOKO members weakened during 2023. During the year, the fund received a total of 102 503 earnings-related daily allowance applications, which is 12% more than in 2022, when 91 589 applications were received. A total of 14 336 first applications were received (2022: 8 278).

12.2.2024

Temporary delays in the processing of daily allowance applications

The processing of daily allowance applications is currently experiencing delays due to the high volume of submissions, which may result in longer processing times for receiving your daily allowance.

This is how it goes.

Without highly educated people, there would not be any development. Nothing would change and Finnish society would come to a halt. That is why the highly educated need a supportive fund to guard their interests at all times.

Are you turning the wheels of development? Join KOKO! Together with the unions, we work every day to provide you with better possibilities to take yourself and Finland further.

This is how we support our members:

  • For example, if you lose your job, we will pay you earnings-related allowance. You can estimate the amount of your allowance with our calculator.

  • Together with the unions, we help secure the position of the highly educated in the labour market.

  • We serve our customers swiftly and professionally in various situations.

A trade union adds security.

Belonging to a union gives you more security. Trade unions usually offer legal services, courses to support employment, coaching events, advice and numerous other member benefits. The unemployment fund of the trade unions shown below is KOKO. Find your own union and join us.

  • Akavan Yleinen Ryhmä, logo.
  • Ingenjörerna i Finland DIFF ry, logo.
  • Insinööriliitto IL ry, logo.
  • Myynnin ja markkinoinnin ammattilaiset
  • Ornamo
  • The Finnish Pharmacists' Society, logo.
  • Rakennusinsinöörit ja -arkkitehdit RIA, logo.
  • Finnish Association of Civil Engineers RIL, logo.
  • Finnish Association of Architects, SAFA, logo.
  • Ekonomit
  • TEKin logo
  • TFiF
  • Professionals of Business and Technology TRAL ry, logo.

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