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Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Social Welfare Act (1301/2014). (Sosiaalihuoltolaki (1301/2014).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2015-04-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2016-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101111

Contains 62 sections and 7 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: General provisions.
Chapter 2: Promotion of welfare.
Chapter 3: Social service.
Chapter 4: Provision of social services.
Chapter 5: Ensuring quality of service.
Chapter 6: Appeal procedure.
Chapter 7: Special provisions.

Repeals the Social Welfare Act (710/1982). However, chapter 2 section 25, 26, 26a, 27d, 27e och 40, chapter 5 and 8 are still applicable.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (597/2013) amending the Social Assistance Act (1412/1997). (Laki (597/2013) toimeentulotuesta annetun lain muuttamisesta (1412/1997).) -

Adoption: 2013-08-09 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | FIN-2013-L-97928

Introduces a new section 14b concerning follow-up to that time limits are observed within the administration of social assistance.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (939/2012) amending the Social Assistance Act (1412/1997). (Laki (939/2012) toimeentulotuesta annetun lain (1412/1997) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94829

Amends section 10 ss.3 p.1 (as amended by Act 1390/2010) and section 10a ss.1 (as amended by Act 1274/2009) concerning a reduced basic amount, employment allowance and travel allowance.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (1004/2012) amending the Social Assistance Act (1412/1997). (Laki (1004/2012) toimeentulotuesta annetun lain (1412/1997) 10 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94832

Amends section 10 ss.1 p.1 (as amended by Act 1172/2010) concerning a reduced basic amount.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (1005/2012) amending and temporarily amending the Social Assistance Act (1412/1997). (Laki (1005/2012) työttömyysturvalain (1412/1997) muuttamisesta ja väliaikaisesta muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | Date of partial end of application: 2015-12-31 | FIN-2012-L-94833

Amends chapter 3 section 6 ss.4 and chapter 7 section 6 ss.1 (as amended by Acts 1354/2007 and 1188/2009) concerning general limits for receiving benefits and income to be taken into account in needs assessment.

Temporary introduces a new chapter 9 (instead of Chapter 9 repealed by Act 1188/2009) concerning employment bonuses and right to labour market support in the form of employment bonuses.

Repeals chapter 3 section 6 ss.2 (as amended by Act 1354/2007).

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (922/2011) on Private Social Services. (Laki (922/2011) yksityisistä sosiaalipalveluista.) -

Adoption: 2011-07-22 | Date of entry into force: 2011-10-01 | FIN-2011-L-90585

Contains 9 chapters and 46 sections respecting, inter alia:

Chapter 1: General provisions.
Chapter 2: Production of private social services.
Chapter 3: Permissions and registration concerning production of services.
Chapter 4: Supervision.
Chapter 5: Register of providers of private services.
Chapter 6: The authorities and the cooperation between them.
Chapter 7: Application for amendments.
Chapter 8: Special provisions.
Chapter 9: Entry into force.

Repeals the Act (603/1996) on Supervision of Private Social Services.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (1555/2009) amending the Social Assistance Act (1412/1997). (Laki toimeentulotuesta annetun lain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87815

Amends section 5a, 5b, 5c, 5 d (3), section 22 (1) and section 24 respecting the State's share the cost for basic social assistance. Section 5a, 5c and 5d (3) as amended by Act 1218/2005, section 5b as amended by Act 1218/2005 and 1202/2007 Act, section 24 as partially amended by Act 1218/2005 and Act 952/2006.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 1202 of 2007) amending the Act (No. 1412 of 1997) on social assistance.

Adoption: 2007-12-07 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79869

Repeals section 14(4), amends section 5(b)(4) and adds a new section 14(a) respecting the processing of cases related to social assistance.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 583 of 2007) amending the Act (No. 1412 of 1997) on social assistance.

Adoption: 2007-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79788

Amends sections 9 (basic amount of social assistance) and 11 (income to be taken into account).

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act No. 950 of 2006 to amend Act (No. 937 of 2005) respecting support for care by family members or close friends.

Adoption: 2006-11-03 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2006-L-74906

Amends sections 4 and 6.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act No. 952 of 2006 to amend section 24 of Act on social assistance (No. 1412 of 1997).

Adoption: 2006-11-03 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2006-L-74907

Amends section 24.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 64 of 2006) to amend Act (No. 1412 of 1997) on social assistance.

Adoption: 2006-01-20 | Date of entry into force: 2006-09-01 | FIN-2006-L-73027

Amends ss. 7b(1) (other basic expenses) and 7c(1)(2) (complementary assistance); repeals ss. 7a(2) and 7c(3).

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 1218 of 2005) to amend Act (No. 1412 of 1997) on social assistance.

Adoption: 2005-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | FIN-2005-L-73002

Amends ss. 6, 7, 11(2), 12(2) and 15(2); repeals s. 9(4); adds new ss. 5a to 5d, 7a to 7c, 9a, and 24(2). Various entry into force and transitional rules.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act on Support for Informal Care (937/2005). (Laki omaishoidon tuesta)

Adoption: 2005-12-02 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | FIN-2005-L-72655

Provides measures for informal care by family members and friends. Contains 13 sections respecting, i.a., object (s. 1), definitions (s. 2), conditions for grant of support (s. 3), leave for caretaker (s. 4), remuneration (ss. 5 and 6), care plan (s. 7), agreement respecting care (ss. 8 and 9), etc.; repeals ss. 27a to 27c of the Social Welfare Act (No. 710 of 1982).

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 49 of 2005) to amend and temporarily amend the Act (No. 1412 of 1997) on social assistance.

Adoption: 2005-01-28 | Date of entry into force: 2005-04-01 | FIN-2005-L-70106

Amends, i.a., ss. 11(2) (income to be considered) and 17(1) (duty to provide information); adds a new s. 15(3) (time to be considered in determining assistance), and temporarily, a new s. 11(3).

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 645 of 2004) to amend s. 1a of the Act (No. 591 of 1978) respecting housing subsidies for pensioners.

Adoption: 2004-07-09 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-68191

Amends s. 1a (question of residence).

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 1294 of 2002) to amend the Act on social assistance (No. 1412 of 1997).

Adoption: 2002-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | FIN-2002-L-63016

Amends several sections, inter alia, ss. 2a (reporting duty as unemployed job seeker), 10 (situations where benefits are reduced) and 10a (benefits for participants in employment activities for rehabilitation purposes).

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Social Credit Granting Act (No. 1133 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | FIN-2002-L-63700

Contains 12 sections covering, inter alia, objectives (granting of credit to prevent economic exclusion and indebtedness), municipal competence, granting of social credit, evaluation of seeker's reimbursement capacity, written contract, debtor's right to early reimbursement, reimbursement due to breach of contract, economic advice and guidance, and miscellaneous.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 191 of 2001) to amend the Act (No. 1412 of 1997) on social assistance.

Adoption: 2001-03-02 | Date of entry into force: 2001-09-01 | FIN-2001-L-58928

Amends and adds several provisions covering, inter alia, ss. 1 (objectives, including vocational rehabilitation through travel compensation), obligation for job seekers to report as unemployed, reduced compensation (i.e., in case of groundless refusal to accept work), 10a (unemployment benefit and travel compensation), income to consider to calculate compensation.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 657 of 2000) respecting certain allowances paid by the State's housing fund.

Adoption: 2000-06-30 | Date of entry into force: 2000-07-10 | FIN-2000-L-58307

Contains 12 sections covering, inter alia, scope of application (homeless and refugees, apartment houses in weak economic state, students apartments), definitions (of homeless, refugees and students), objectives, use of accommodation, reimbursement of allowances (in case of fraud as listed), appeal, communication of decision, and control.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Social Assistance Act (1412/1997). (Laki toimeentulotuesta) -

Adoption: 1997-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 1998-03-01 | FIN-1997-L-49653

Contains 28 sections covering, inter alia, objectives, right to livelihood assistance, implementation, amount and calculation of livelihood assistance, procedural aspects, reimbursement, right to information and secrecy obligation. Unofficial translation (1998) available online in English.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 393 of 1995) to amend the Self-employed Workers' Pensions Act (No. 468 of 1969).

Adoption: 1995-03-17 | Date of entry into force: 1995-04-01 | FIN-1995-L-43629

Amends sections 2, 10 and 11 and inserts a new subsection 9(3). The amendments mainly concern administration and organizational aspects.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision of the Council of State concerning average deductible costs for house care pursuant to the Act (No. 591 of 1978) respecting housing supplements for pensioners and maximum levels of housing costs (No. 1339 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | FIN-1994-M-39734

Fixes new levels and repeals the decision of the Council of State on the same subject (No. 1474 of 1993).

Finland - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance on the entry into force of the Accommodation of Crews Convention (Supplementary Provisions). (No. 213 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-03-02 | Date of entry into force: 1992-03-15 | FIN-1992-R-31644

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

An Act to amend the Act (No. 366 of 1963) respecting employers' social insurance contributions.

Adoption: 1985-06-14 | FIN-1985-L-1907

Amends ss. 2, 5, 8 to 10 and 17.

Finland - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 591 of 1978) respecting housing subsidies for pensioners, as last amended by Act No. 1194 of 2002. -

Adoption: 1978-07-28 | FIN-1978-L-12856