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Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 459/2015) on Accidents at Work and Occupational Diseases. (Työtapaturma- ja ammattitautilaki) -

Adoption: 2015-04-24 | FIN-2015-L-108954

This law provides for the employee's right to compensation for accidents at work and occupational diseases and the right of an entrepreneur to insure himself or herself against accidents at work and occupational diseases.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (1046/2014) amending the Pension Insurance Companies Act (354/1997). (Laki (1046/2014) työeläkevakuutusyhtiöistä annetun lain muuttamisesta (354/1997). ) -

Adoption: 2014-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101136

Introduces to the Act new sections 10a-10e and 12c-12j concerning regulations on the management of the company.

Amends section 1 SS3, SS2 section 9e, 9f section, section 11 ss.4, section 12b and section 28 ss.2 concerning scope of the Act and regulations on the management of the company. Sections as amended by Acts 983/2013, 524/2008 and 951/2000.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (892/2014) amending the Municipal Pension Act (549/2003). (Laki (892/2014) kunnallisen eläkelain muuttamisesta (549/2003).) -

Adoption: 2014-11-07 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101145

Introduces new ss. 2-4 to section 91 (whereas the present ss.2 becomes a new ss.5) and a new ss.2 to section 98 (whereas the present ss.2-4 becomes new ss.3-5) concerning adjustment of the survivor's pension and the pension application. Sections as amended by Acts 1293/2006, 1293/2006 and 1177/2011.

Amends section 22, section 88 ss.1 and ss.3, section 91 ss.1, section 134 ss.1 concerning ensuring opportunities for rehabilitation, reduction of survivor's pension, recovery of fees and prescription of the claim about the fee. Sections as amended by Act 1293/2006 and 461/2008.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (888/2014) amending the Self-Employed Workers' Pensions Act (1272/2006). (Laki (888/2014) yrittäjän eläkelain muuttamisesta (1272/2006).) -

Adoption: 2014-11-07 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101148

Introduces a new ss.4 to section 83, a new section 84a and a new ss.2 to section 91 (whereas the present ss,2 becomes a new ss.3) concerning determination of pension, survivor's pension and applications for pension.

Amends section 33, section 81 ss.1-2, section 82 ss.2, section 84 ss.3 and section 120 ss.1 (as amended by Act 1166/2007) concerning determination of pension, investigation of rehabilitation opportunities, survivor's pension and enforcement of pension insurance fees.

Repeals section 84 ss.4.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (882/2014) amending the Employees Pensions Act (395/2006). (Laki (882/2014) työntekijän eläkelain muuttamisesta (395/2006).) -

Adoption: 2014-11-07 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101153

Introduces a new ss.4 to section 90, a new section 91a, a new ss.2 to section 101 (whereas the present ss.2 becomes a new ss.3) and a new ss.2 to section 184 (as amended by Act 1427/2011) concerning survivor's pension, application for pension and decisions on the allocation of costs.

Amends section 36, section 88 ss.1 and ss.2, section 89 ss.2, section 91 ss.3, section 159 (as amended by Act 1164/2007) concerning investigation of rehabilitation opportunities, survivor's pension and enforcement of employment pension insurance fee.

Repeals section 91 ss.4.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (871/2014) amending the Self-Employed Workers' Pensions Act (1272/2006). (Laki (871/2014) yrittäjän eläkelain muuttamisesta (1272/2006). ) -

Adoption: 2014-11-07 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101160

Introduces to the act a new section 95a concerning justifications of the Pension Fund's decisions.

Amends section 37 concerning specialized doctors of the pension fund.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (870/2014) amending the Employees Pensions Act (395/2006). (Laki (870/2014) työntekijän eläkelain muuttamisesta (395/2006).) -

Adoption: 2014-11-07 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101161

Introduces to the act a new section 105 concerning justifications of the Pension Fund's decisions.

Amends section 40 concerning specialized doctors of the pension fund.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (677/2014) amending the Act (1295/2006) respecting State pensions. (Laki (677/2014) valtion eläkelain muuttamisesta (1295/2006).) -

Adoption: 2014-08-22 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101205

Amends section 96 ss.2 and ss.3, and sections 97-99 concerning the right to retire, the employment income serving as the basis for pension benefits and final salary, pension accrual and pension ceilings. Sections as amended by Act 1060/2009.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (1209/2013) amending the Employees Pensions Act (395/2006). (Laki (1209/2013) työntekijän eläkelain muuttamisesta (395/2006).) -

Adoption: 2013-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | FIN-2013-L-98045

Amends section 173, section 179 ss.1 p.2 and section 181 ss.1 (as amended by Act 292/2006) concerning pension provider mutual responsibility for pensions and rehabilitation expenses, pension provider responsible for benefits to be funded, liability as a result of a pension provider's bankruptcy.

Repeals section. 177.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (1042/2013) amending the Act (1295/2006) respecting State pensions. (Laki (1042/2013) valtion eläkelain muuttamisesta (1295/2006).) -

Adoption: 2013-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | FIN-2013-L-98031

Amends section 132 (as amended by Act 468/2010) and section 136 ss.2 (as amended by Act 553/2012) concerning the financing of pension security and the employee's pension fee.

Repeals section 133 and 134.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (983/2013) amending the Pension Insurance Companies Act (354/1997). (Laki (983/2013) työeläkevakuutusyhtiöistä annetun lain muuttamisesta (354/1997).) -

Adoption: 2013-12-13 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | FIN-2013-L-98029

Amends section 1 ss.3, section 9e ss.4, section 9f, section 11 ss.2 and ss.4, section 12 and section 32 concerning scope of the Act, management of the company, managing director, holding the association's management and pension insurance company responsible actuary. Section 1 ss.3 as amended by Act 442/2012 and section 9e ss.4, section 9f, section 11 ss.2 and ss.4, section 12 and section 32 as amended by Act 524/2008.

Introduces a new section 12b concerning internal control and risk management systems.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (740/2013) amending the Act (39/2005) on pension assistance to certain long-term unemployed. (Laki (740/2013) eräiden pitkäaikaisesti työttöminä olleiden henkilöiden eläketuesta annetun lain (39/2005) 12 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2013-10-25 | Date of entry into force: 2013-11-01 | FIN-2013-L-98019

Amends section 12 concerning payment of pension assistance.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (741/2013) amending the Act respecting rehabilitation benefits and daily cash rehabilitation benefits of the Old Age Pension Institute (566/2005). (Laki (741/2013) Kansaneläkelaitoksen kuntoutusetuuksista ja kuntoutusrahaetuuksista annetun lain (566/2005) 46 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2013-10-25 | Date of entry into force: 2013-11-01 | FIN-2013-L-98020

Amends section 46 ss.2 concerning payment of rehabilitation benefit and rehabilitation benefits and reimbursement of expenses.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (980/2012) on supporting the Functional Ability of the older population and on Social and Health Services for older persons. (Laki (980/2012) ikääntyneen väestön toimintakyvyn tukemisesta sekä iäkkäiden sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluista.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2013-07-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2015-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2014-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94475

Contains 26 sections and 5 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: General provisions.
Chapter 2: The municipality's general obligations.
Chapter 3: Older people support needs and responding to support needs.
Chapter 4: Ensuring quality of service.
Chapter 5: Specific rules.

The council of older persons as described in section 11 shall be established by 1 January 2014.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (794/2012) amending the Employees Pensions Act (395/2006). (Laki (794/2012) työntekijän eläkelain (395/2006) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94629

Amends section 11, 13 ss.1, 16 ss.1, 16 ss.5, 52 ss.2 and 194 concerning retirement pension entitlement, starting date for retirement, right to partial retirement, change from disability pension to old age pension, employers' right to obtain information. Section 11 as partially amended by Act 634/2009, section 13 ss.1 as amended by Act 909/2010, section 16 ss.1 as amended by Act 627/2009 and section 52 ss.2 as amended by Act634/2009.

Repeals section 12 ss.2 and ss.3.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (795/2012) amending the Act (396/2006) respecting the entry into force of the Employees Pensions Act (395/2006). (Laki (795/2012) työntekijän eläkelain (396/2006) voimaanpanolain (395/2006) 30§:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94630

Introduces a new ss.2 to section 30 (as partially amended by Act 628/2009), whereas the the present ss.2 becomes a new ss.3, concerning retirement age related to old age pension.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (798/2012) amending the Self-Employed Workers' Pensions Act (1272/2006). (Laki (798/2012) yrittäjän eläkelain (1272/2006) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94633

Amends section 8, 10 ss.1, 13 ss.1, 49 ss.2 concerning the right to retirement pension, starting date for retirement pension, the right to part-time retirement pension, change from disability pension to old age pension. Section 10 ss.1 as amended by Act 913/2010, section 13 ss.1 as amended by Act 630/2009 and section 49 ss.2 as amended by Act 636/2009.

Repeals section 9 ss.2 and ss.3.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (801/2012) amending the Municipal Pension Act (549/2003). (Laki (801/2012) kunnallisen eläkelain muuttamisesta (549/2003).) -

Adoption: 2012-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94635

Amends section 10, 13, 14 ss.1, 14 ss.4, 42 (title) and 147 concerning retirement pension and other benefits, deferred pension, part-time retirement pension, deferment increase, provision of information to the employer. Section 10 and 42 ss.1 as amended by Act 713/2004, section 13 as amended by Act 713/2004, Act 1293/2006 and Act 1447/2011, section 14 ss.1 as amended by Act 925/2009, 14 ss.4 as amended by Act 1293/2006, 469/2010 and 1177/2011, section 147 as amended by Act 1293/2006.

Repeals section 36 ss.4 and 42 ss.1.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (802/2012) amending the Act (1295/2006) respecting State pensions. (Laki (802/2012) valtion eläkelain (1295/2006) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94636

Amends section 8 ss.2-4, 9, 11 ss.1, 14 ss.1, 14 ss.2, 50 ss.2 and 96 ss.4 concerning the right to retirement pension from the same time as the retirement pension granted in another Nordic country, starting date for retirement pension, the right to part-time retirement pension, change from disability pension to retirement pension and entitlement to new retirement pension earned during the period of disability pension, the right to retirement pension. Section 11 ss.1 as amended by Act 1450/2011, section 14 ss.1 as amended by Act 927/2009, section 50 ss.2 as amended by Act 639/2009.

Repeals section 10 ss.2 and ss.3 and section 13 ss.3.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (803/2012) amending the National Pensions Act (568/2007). (Laki (803/2012) kansaneläkelain muuttamisesta (568/2007).) -

Adoption: 2012-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94637

Amends section 10 ss.2, 11 (as amended by Act 917/2010), 22 ss.4 concerning retirement pension entitlement, retirement pension entitlement for persons receiving unemployment allowance, pension income affecting national pension.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (804/2012) amending the Act (703/2010) on Guaranteed Pension. (Laki (804/2012) takuueläkkeestä annetun lain (703/2010) 7§:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94638

Amends section 7 ss.1 concerning the right to guaranteed pension. The right to guaranteed pension have a person over 63 years of age and receiving old age pension or early retirement pension.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (668/2012) amending the Pension Insurance Companies Act (354/1997). (Laki (668/2012) työeläkevakuutusyhtiöistä annetun lain muuttamisesta (354/1997).) -

Adoption: 2012-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94620

Amends section 7 ss.3, 28b (title) and 28b ss.3, 28c (as amended by Act 524/2008) and 29 ss.4 (as amended by Act 442/2012) concerning the owner control, Financial Supervisory Agency competition control, consultation process, pension insurance company mergers, portfolio transfer to another pension insurance company and sharing regulations.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (553/2012) amending the Act (1295/2006) respecting State pensions. (Laki (553/2012) valtion eläkelain (1295/2006) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-10-19 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94618

Amends section 7, section 103, section 104 ss.2, section 113, section 135, section 136 ss.2, section 138, section 139, section 143 (title), section 146, section 162 concerning prevention of the circumvention of the pension protection or the obligation to pay pension contributions, pension application, decision making and notification of decisions, costs of the last pension provider, employer's pension contribution, employee contribution, limitation of pension contributions, debt recovery of pension contributions, the municipal pension provider, employee and pension applicant's right to obtain information, to seek change in decisions of the municipal pension provider. Section 103, 104 ss.2, 143 (title), 146 and 162 as amended by Act 468/2010, section 113 as amended by Act 1178/2011, section 135 as partially amended by Act 468/2010, section 139 as amended by Act 1035/2008.

Repeals section 2 p.7, section 143 ss.3, section 143a, 143b, 147-161, 162a and 164-174.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (554/2012) amending the Municipal Pension Act (549/2003). (Laki (554/2012) kunnallisen eläkelain (549/2003) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-10-19 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94619

Amends section 136 ss.1, 137 ss.3, 137b ss.2, 146, 148 ss.1 p.2 and p.3, 149 ss.2, ss.3 153, 154 ss.2, 162 ss.4, 165 ss.1 and 166 concerning cost of the last pension provider, supervision, payment of the State, the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Social Insurance Institution pension costs and compensation of the municipal pension provider costs, member communities, government employers, church workers and the Social Insurance Institution's obligation to provide information, Pension Institution right to provide information, technical access, appeal, right of appeal, to the removal of a final decision, audit and accounts, cooperation. Section 136 ss.1, 137 ss.3, 137b ss.2 and 146 as amended by Act 1177/2011, section 148 ss.1 p.2 and p.3, 153 ss.3, 154 ss.2, 162 ss.4 as amended by Act 1293/2006, section 165 ss.1 as amended by Act 925/2009, section 166 as amended by Act 469/2010.

Introduces to the Act a new section 158 (instead of section 158 repealed by Act 1293/2006) concerning difficulties with overcharging based on the State Pension Act.

Repeals section 4 p.13, 141a and 149 ss.1 p.5.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (442/2012) amending the Pension Insurance Companies Act (354/1997). (Laki (442/2012) työeläkevakuutusyhtiöistä annetun lain (354/1997) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-07-20 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94596

Amends section 1 ss.3, section 14 ss.1-3, chapter 7 (title) and section 16-20, 23, 29 and 29e concerning scope of the Act, liability debt, solvency capital, restrictions on profit distribution, employment pension insurance merger, transfer of the insurance portfolio to another pension insurance company and sharing. Section 1 ss.3 as amended by Act 212/2009, section 14 ss.2, section 16, 23 and 29 as amended by Act 524/2008, section 17, 18 and 20 as amended by Act 1120/2006, section 19 as partially amended by Act 1120/2006 and section 29e as amended by Act 524/2008 and Act 221/2011.

Introduces to the Act new sections 16a-16e concerning records under solvency capital, specific conditions for capital loans, restrictions on records in solvency capital, items to be deducted from solvency capital, power of the Financial Supervisory Authority.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (443/2012) amending the Pension Funds Act (1774/1995). (Laki (443/2012) eläkesäätiölain (1774/1995) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-07-20 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94605

Amends section 6 ss.3, chapter 6 (title), section 45 ss.4 and ss.5, section 48a-48d, section 88, section 100 ss.1, section 100a ss.2, section 116, section 119 and section 121 concerning various regulations related to pension liabilities and solvency capital. Section 6 ss.3 as amended by Act 222/2011, chapter 6 (title) as amended by Act 1323/1997, section 45 ss.4 and ss.5 as amended by Act 85/1999, section 48a as amended by Act 391/2006 and Act 1122/2006, section 48b as amended by Act 1122/2006, section 48c as amended by Act 1122/2006 and Act 222/2011, section 48d as amended by Act 85/1999 and Act 1122/2006, section 88 as partially amended by Act 1323/1997, Act 421/2003 and Act 251/2006, section 100 ss.1 as amended by Act 942/2000, section 100a ss.2 as amended by Act 251/2006, section 116 as partially amended by Act 1323/1197 and Act 421/2003, section 119 and section 121 as partially amended by Act 1323/1997.

Introduces to the Act a new section 48g concerning pension liability, the coverage of pension liability and solvency capital.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (385/2012) amending the Act (703/2010) on Guaranteed Pension. (Laki (385/2012) takuueläkkeestä annetun lain (703/2010) 5 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2012-07-01 | FIN-2012-L-94592

Amends section 5 concerning the definition of the term immigrant. An immigrant is a person over 16 years who has moved to Finland but is not allowed a national pension.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (44/2012) on the municipal pension provider as the final pension provider. (Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön asetus (44/2012) kunnallisesta eläkelaitoksesta viimeisenä eläkelaitoksena.) -

Adoption: 2012-01-25 | Date of entry into force: 2012-02-01 | FIN-2012-R-94507

Contains 6 sections concerning, inter alia :

Chapter 1: The municipal pension provider as final pension provider in retirement cases.
Chapter 2: The municipal pension provider as last pension provider in disability pension cases.
Chapter 3: The municipal pension provider as last pension provider in rehabilitation cases.
Chapter 4: The municipal pension provider as last pension provider in part-time work cases.
Chapter 5: The municipal pension provider as last pension provider in family pension cases.
Chapter 6: Entry into force.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (687/2011) amending the Act (1295/2006) respecting State pensions. (Laki (687/2011) valtion eläkelain 174 §:n muuttamisesta (1295/2006).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | FIN-2011-L-91206

Section 174 amends ss. 4 respecting removal of final decisions.

Introduces to section 174 a new ss. 4 respecting removal of final decisions and notification of decisions.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (686/2011) amending the Act (703/2010) on Guaranteed Pension. (Laki (686/2011) takuueläkkeestä annetun lain 30 ja 31 §:n muuttamisesta (703/2010).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | FIN-2011-L-91207

Amends section 30 and 31 ss.1 respecting new decisions of matters related to other benefits granted and removal of decisions.

Introduces to section 31 a new ss. 5 respecting removal of final decisions and notification of decisions.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (684/2011) amending the Act (571/2007) respecting housing subsidies for pensioners. (Laki (684/2011) eläkkeensaajan asumistuesta annetun lain 41 ja 42 §:n muuttamisesta (571/2007)) -

Adoption: 2011-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | FIN-2011-L-91208

Amends section 41 (as amended by Act 705/2010) and 42 ss.1 respecting new decisions of matters related to other benefits granted and removal of final decisions.

Introduces to section 42 a new ss. 5 respecting removal of final decisions and notification of decisions.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (682/2011) amending the Municipal Pension Act (549/2003). (Laki (682/2011) kunnallisen eläkelain muuttamisesta (549/2003).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | FIN-2011-L-91209

Amends section 162 ss. 1 (as amended by Act 469/2010) and 164 ss. 1 (as amended by Act 1216/2004) respecting removal of decisions and applying the provisions of the administrative procedure.

Introduces to section 162 (as amended by Act 1293/2006, 925/2009 and 469/2010) a new ss. 6 and to the Act a new section 163 (replacing the section 163 repealed by Act 921/2003) respecting new decision of a case due to retroactively granted primary benefit or other pension.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (678/2011) amending the Employees Pensions Act (395/2006). (Laki (678/2011) työntekijän eläkelain muuttamisesta (395/2006).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | FIN-2011-L-91212

Amends section 140 ss. 1 (as amended by Act 1314/2006) respecting removal of final decisions.

Introduces to section 140 (as partially amended by Act 1314/2006) a new ss. 5 to the Act and a new section 140a respecting notification of decisions and new decision of a case due to retroactively granted primary benefit or other pension.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (222/2011) amending the Pension Funds Act (1774/1995). (Laki (222/2011) eläkesäätiölain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2011-03-11 | Date of entry into force: 2011-03-31 | FIN-2011-L-91009

Amends section 6 ss. 3 (as amended by Act 251/2002), section 48c ss. 1 and ss. 6 (as amended by Act 1122/2006), and section 102 ss. 7 (as amended by Act 421/2003) Respecting.respecting general administrative and financial provisions of the Pension Funds.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (221/2011) amending the Pension Insurance Companies Act (354/1997). (Laki (221/2011) työeläkevakuutusyhtiöistä annetun lain 29 e ja 29 g §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2011-03-11 | Date of entry into force: 2011-03-31 | FIN-2011-L-91010

Amends section 29e ss 3 (as amended by Act 524/2008) and section 29g (as amended by Act 419/2003) respecting business capital during transfer of specific employer insurance portfolios and time of transfer of specific employer insurance portfolios.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (220/2011) amending the Employees Pensions Act (395/2006). (Laki (220/2011) työntekijän eläkelain 171 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2011-03-11 | Date of entry into force: 2011-03-31 | FIN-2011-L-91011

Section 171 amends ss. 1 respecting additional regulations on responsibility for the age pension.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (152/2011) amending the National Pensions Act (568/2007). (Laki (152/2011) kansaneläkelain 6 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2011-02-18 | Date of entry into force: 2011-03-01 | FIN-2011-L-90997

Amends section 6 ss. 1 p 11 respecting employment pension.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (153/2011) amending the Act (571/2007) respecting housing subsidies for pensioners. (Laki (153/2011) eläkkeensaajan asumistuesta annetun lain 8 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2011-02-18 | Date of entry into force: 2011-03-01 | FIN-2011-L-90998

Amends section 8 ss. 2 p. 8 respecting the right to housing subsidies.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (154/2011) amending the Disability Benefits Act (570/2007). (Laki (154/2011) vammaisetuuksista annetun lain 9 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2011-02-18 | Date of entry into force: 2011-03-01 | FIN-2011-L-90999

Amends section 9 ss. 1 p 2 respecting care allowance for retired persons.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (1192/2010) amending the Employees Pensions Act (395/2006). (Laki työntekijän eläkelain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | FIN-2010-L-89212

Amends section 2 (1) p.2 and section 7 respecting central definition of the term "employment relations" and person discharging managerial responsibilities.

Introduces new (2), (3), (4) to section 175 (as amended by Act 627/2009) respecting pension funds responsibility for disability pensions.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (1093/2010) amending the Act (1295/2006) respecting State pensions. (Laki valtion eläkelain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-12-10 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | FIN-2010-L-89199

Amends section 2 p.9, section 2 p.10, section 4 p.4, section 126 p.11 and p.13, section 150 (1), section 158 p.1 and section 161 (1) p.2 (section 150 (1), section 158 p.1 and section 161 (1) p.2 as amended by Act 468/2010) respecting general definitions, limitations on the scope of the Act, arrangements for payment of pensions, the right to obtain information on decisions in cases and performance of statutory duties, the right to disclose information to authorities and to controllers involved in credit information operations, the right to disclose information by means of technical connections.

Introduces a new p.11 to section 2 respecting general definitions of EU and EEA countries.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Council of State Ordinance (1071/2010) respecting the basis for determination of housing subsidies for pensioners. (Valtioneuvoston asetus eläkkeensaajan asumistuen määräytymisperusteista vuonna 2011.) -

Adoption: 2010-12-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | Date of end of application: 2011-12-31 | FIN-2010-R-89198

Contains 5 sections providing for basic regulations respecting the determination of housing subsidies for pensioners.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (940/2010) amending the Employees Pensions Act (395/2006). (Laki työntekijän eläkelain 70 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-11-05 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | FIN-2010-L-89192

Amends section 70 (3) and (4) respecting labor income entitled as pension earning.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (909/2010) amending the Employees Pensions Act (395/2006). (Laki työntekijän eläkelain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-10-29 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | FIN-2010-L-89190

Amends section 9, 12 (3) (as amended by Act 627/2009), 13 (1), 24, 94 (title) and 94 (1), 120 (2) and (5), 149 (as amended by Act 1097/2008), 179 (1) and 179 (1) p.7, p.9, and (3) (p.9 and (3) as amended by Act 1292/2006) and 182 (2) (as amended by Act 1274/2006) respecting various provisions for employees pensions.

Introduces a new (3) to section 92 and a new p.10 to section 179 (1) (as partially amended by Act 1292/2006) respecting benefits deducted from the retirement and pension funds responsibility for benefits to be paid jointly.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (703/2010) on Guaranteed Pension. (Laki takuueläkkeesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-08-20 | Date of entry into force: 2011-03-01 | FIN-2010-L-89186

Contains 6 chapters and 40 sections, with the purpose to ensure the livelihood of pensioners living in Finland, if the pensions are not sufficient for reasonable welfare (guaranteed pension), respecting, inter alia:

Chapter 1: General provisions.
Chapter 2: Grounds for the determination of the guaranteed pension.
Chapter 3: Enforcement.
Chapter 4: Appeals.
Chapter 5: Specific rules.
Chapter 6: Entry into force.

Repeals the Act on special support for migrants (1192/2002).

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (468/2010) amending the Act (1295/2006) respecting State pensions. (Laki valtion eläkelain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-06-04 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | FIN-2010-L-89181

Repeals section 32, 130 (3), 161 (2), 163 (as partially amended by Act 639/2009), 167 (2), (3) and (5) and 168 (3).

Amends section 18, 20 (1), 25 (2), 37, 42 (2), 43, 44, 45 (1), 48, 49, 51, 74 (2), 86 (4), 91, 93 (2), 100 (1), 101-103, 104 (2), 105, 106 (1), 107-111, 113 (1), 115 (1), 116 (2) and (3), 117 (1 ), (2) and (5), 118 (1), 119, 120 (1) and (4), 122 (1)-(3) and (5), 123, 124, 125 (1), 128; 130 (1) and (2), 131, 132, 135 (a) and (2), 143, 143b, and 145-147, 148 (2), 149 and 150, 151 (1), 154-156, 157 (1) and (3), 158 and 159, 160 (2), 161 (1) and (3) and 162 and 174a respecting various regulations relating to State pension. Sections are partially amended by Act 1189/2007, 1209/2009 and 1115/2007, 1035/2008.

Introduces a new (3) to section 106 respecting preliminary decision on pension entitlement and a new section 162a respecting the appeal procedure.

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (469/2010) amending the Municipal Pension Act (549/2003). (Laki kunnallisen eläkelain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-06-04 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | FIN-2010-L-89182

Amends section 1 (2), 4 p.2, p.13 and p.14, 12 (1), p.2, 120 (4), 137, 146 (title) and 146 (2)-(5), 147 (title), 148 (1) and 148 (1) p.4-p.6, 149 (1) and 149 (1) p.4, 152, 153 (1) and (4), 155, 160 (1), 162 (1) and (2) and 166 respecting various regulations relating to Municipal pension. Sections as amended by Act 260/2007, 713/2004, 1188/2003, 1293/2006, 1006/2007, 916/2008, 921/2003 and 638/2009.

Introduces a new (3) to section 1 (as amended by Act 260/2007 and Act 461/2008), whereas the present (3) becomes a new (4), a new p.15 to section 4 (as partially amended by Act 1188/2003, 713/2004 and 1293/2006), a new section 137b, section 141a, a new (2) to section 147 and a new p.5 to section 149 (1) (as amended by Act 1293/2006 ).

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (354/2010) amending the Employees Pensions Act (395/2006). (Laki työntekijän eläkelain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-05-14 | Date of entry into force: 2010-05-19 | FIN-2010-L-89179

Amends section 2 (1) p.7 and p.8, section 4 (3) p.2 and (4), section 5 (1) and section 5 (2), section 123 p.11 and p.13, section 129 (title), section 150 (2) p.3 and (5), section 198 (1) p.1, section 206 p.1 and section 210 (1) p.2 respecting alignment with EU regulation. In those circumstances where EEC Regulation No. 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the EU, under Article 90 of the EU basic regulation on social security, applies to the persons concerned, the provisions in force at the time of enter into force of this Act will apply. Section 4 (3) p.2 and (4) as amended by Act 1097/2008 and section 206 p.1 as amended by Act 526/2009.

Repeals section 129 (2).

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (1223/2009) amending the National Pensions Act (568/2007). (Laki kansaneläkelain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87673

Amends section 6 (1) section 7, section 8 (1), section 9 (2), section 23 (1) paragraph 4, section 36, section 53a, section 60 (2) p. 1, section 72 (2 ) (introductory paragraph), section 73 (title), section 83, section 85 (3) p. 6 and section 88 (1). Section 53a as amended by Act 586/2008, section 85 (3) p. 6 and section 88 (1) as amended by Act 1151/2007.

Introduces to section 24 (as partially amended by Act 1151/2007) a new (3), whereby the current (3) becomes (4), to section 37 a new (5), to section 73 (as partially amended by Act 1151 / 2007) a new (3), whereby the current (3) becomes (4) and to section 74, a new (2).

Finland - Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit - Law, Act

Act (1225/2009) amending the Act (571/2007) respecting housing subsidies for pensioners. (Laki eläkkeensaajan asumistuesta annetun lain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87674

Amends section 12 (2) p. 1 (as amended by Act 1002/2008), section 13 (2), section 14 (1) p. 4, section 17 (6), section 30 (2) (introductory paragraph), section 41, section 45 (2) and section 53. Introduces to the Act a new section 30a respecting temporary granting of housing subsidies.