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Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Council of State Ordinance (1277/2014) amending the Act on the Finance Unemployment Benefits (555/1998). (Valtioneuvoston asetus (1277/2014) työttömyysetuuksien rahoituksesta (555/1998).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101112

Contains 5 sections concerning, inter alia:

Section 1: Unemployment insurance premium income to be reported to the basic protection.
Section 2: Payment of the amount to be reported.
Section 3: Notification of service fee amount.
Section 4: Occupational pension additional premium to the State Pension Fund.
Section 5: Entry into force.

Repeals the Act on the Finance Unemployment Benefits (1176/1998).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (1049/2014) amending the Act on the Finance Unemployment Benefits (555/1998). (Laki (1049/2014) työttömyysetuuksien rahoituksesta annetun lain muuttamisesta (555/1998).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101134

Amends section 4 ss.3 (as amended by Act 460/2005), section 8 (as amended by Act 1189/2009) and section 23 concerning the financing of income-related daily allowance, financing of the basic allowance and unemployment insurance premium income to be reported to receive basic protection.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (173/2009) on premium-based labour market supplementary pension arrangements for pension foundations and pension funds. (Laki maksuperusteisista lisäeläkejärjestelyistä eläkesäätiöissä ja eläkekassoissa.) -

Adoption: 2009-03-27 | Date of entry into force: 2009-04-01 | FIN-2009-L-87526

Contains 4 chapters and 22 sections covering, inter alia, general provisions, content of the supplementary pension arrangement, the technical provisions of a defined supplementary pension arrangement and coverage of technical provisions and specific provisions.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 363 of 2006) to amend Act (No. 555 of 1998) to finance unemployment benefits.

Adoption: 2006-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 2006-06-01 | FIN-2006-L-73806

Amends ss. 19a(1), 21(2) and 25(1); adds new ss. 22a to 22g, 26a and 26b (payment and collection procedure).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 252 of 2006) to amend ss. 132 and 134 of Act (No. 1164 of 1992) respecting public insurance funds.

Adoption: 2006-03-31 | Date of entry into force: 2006-04-15 | FIN-2006-L-73737

Amends ss. 132(2) and (3) and 134(2) respecting transfer of responsibility of pension and other benefits.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1181 of 2005) to amend Act (No. 555 of 1998) to finance unemployment benefits.

Adoption: 2005-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | FIN-2005-L-72986

Amends ss. 19, 19a, 20 and 21(1).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1001 of 2005) to amend ss. 10 and 18 of Act (No. 555 of 1998) to finance unemployment benefits.

Adoption: 2005-12-09 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | FIN-2005-L-72668

Amends ss. 10(3) (tasks of Unemployment Insurance Fund) and 18(1) and (2) (amount of unemployment insurance premium).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1016 of 2005) to amend Act (No. 1164 of 1992) respecting public insurance funds.

Adoption: 2005-12-09 | Date of entry into force: 2005-12-31 | FIN-2005-L-72673

Repeals ss. 168 and 169; amends s. 165c(1)(3) respecting right of public insurance fund to transmit information covered by professional secrecy.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 677 of 2005) respecting the Board of Appeal in matters relating to labour pensions.

Adoption: 2005-08-26 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2005-L-72208

Contains 17 sections respecting, i.a., the task and composition of board of appeal (ss. 1 to 6), procedure (ss. 7 to 14), right to information and assistance from employers, authorities, medical doctors etc. (s. 15) and entry into force (s. 17).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 460 of 2005) to amend Act (No. 555 of 1998) to finance unemployment benefits.

Adoption: 2005-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | FIN-2005-L-71804

Amends ss. 4(3), 5(2), 8 and 28(1).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 383 of 2005) to amend Act (No. 1164 of 1992) respecting public insurance funds.

Adoption: 2005-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | FIN-2005-L-70813

Adds new ss. 83(9) and (10) and 83g.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 195 of 2005) to amend s. 7a of Act (No. 1372 of 1989) respecting the State Pension Fund.

Adoption: 2005-04-01 | Date of entry into force: 2005-04-15 | FIN-2005-L-70689

Amends s. 7a respecting the fixing of charges to pension fund.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1324 of 2004) to amend Act (No. 1164 of 1992) respecting public insurance funds.

Adoption: 2004-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2004-12-31 | FIN-2004-L-69853

Repeals ss. 72a(1) and (2), 72b, 73(3) and 74c; amends numerous provisions respecting accounts and annual report; adds a new s. 74b(4) to (9).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1049 of 2004) to amend ss. 4 and 5 of Act (No. 555 of 1998) to finance unemployment benefits.

Adoption: 2004-12-03 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-69593

Amends s. 4(5); adds a new s. 5(3).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 940 of 2004) to amend Act (No. 555 of 1998) to finance unemployment benefits.

Adoption: 2004-10-29 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-69030

Amends s. 19a(3).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 637 of 2004) to repeal ss. 12(4) and 15(3) of Act (No. 555 of 1998) to finance unemployment benefits.

Adoption: 2004-07-09 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-68184

Repeals ss. 12(4) and 15(3).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 210 of 2004) to amend Act (No. 1164 of 1992) respecting public insurance funds.

Adoption: 2004-04-02 | Date of entry into force: 2004-05-01 | FIN-2004-L-67258

Amends ss. 168 and 169 (2) and (6) of the Act.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

National Pension Institution Act (731/2001). (Laki Kansaneläkelaitoksesta) -

Adoption: 2001-08-17 | FIN-2001-L-60733

Contains 27 sections covering, inter alia, general rules (status and tasks of the institution), management rules, board (composition, duties and decision-making), cooperation between different national authorities, granting of pension, investment, accountancy rules, and special rules (such as competent court of justice). Repeals a number of provisions in the National Pension Ordinance (No. 594 of 1956) and in the Health Insurance Ordinance (No. 473 of 1963).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 639 of 2001) to amend the Act to finance unemployment benefits (No. 555 of 1998).

Adoption: 2001-07-13 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | FIN-2001-L-60724

Amends s. 18 (amount of the unemployment funds' premiums) and repeals s. 26.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (812/2000) on Social Welfare Clients Status and Rights. -

Adoption: 2000-09-22 | FIN-2000-L-91229

The purpose of this Act is to promote a customer focus and customer relationships, as well as the confidentiality and the client's right to good service and treatment in social welfare.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 84 of 1999) to amend the Act respecting public insurance funds (No. 1164 of 1992).

Adoption: 1999-01-29 | Date of entry into force: 1999-04-01 | FIN-1999-L-52946

Amends numerous sections, covering inter alia, ss. 8 (revenues of funds), 70, 72, (accountancy rules), and numerous sections of Chapter 7 (insurance premium and capital budget rules). Adds sections 74a and 74c (accountancy rules), 83f and 172a (insurance premium and capital budget rules).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1135 of 1998) to amend the Act respecting pension funds (No. 1774 of 1995).

Adoption: 1998-12-23 | Date of entry into force: 1998-12-31 | FIN-1998-L-52175

Amends ss. 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 and adds ss. 37a, 40a, 41a and 41b (accountancy and administrative rules for the pension funds).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1136 of 1998) to amend the Act respecting public insurance funds (No. 1164 of 1992).

Adoption: 1998-12-23 | Date of entry into force: 1998-12-31 | FIN-1998-L-52176

Amends ss. 70 to 74 and adds sections 72a, 72b, 74a, 74b, and 74c (rules of accountancy and bookkeeping, including management of assets).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 911 of 1998) to amend sections 3 and 4 of the Act (No. 513 of 1998) respecting health insurance premium, health insurance fees, employers' contribution to national pension and employers' contribution to child allowance during 1999.

Adoption: 1998-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | FIN-1998-L-51715

Amends ss. 3 (employers' contribution to health insurance) and 4 (employers' contribution to national pension).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act on the Finance Unemployment Benefits (555/1998). (Laki työttömyysetuuksien rahoituksesta) -

Adoption: 1998-07-24 | Date of entry into force: 1998-09-01 | FIN-1998-L-52182

Contains 29 sections covering, inter alia, general conditions (objectives, unemployment benefits), financial management and accountancy, unemployment insurance fund, employers' and employee's unemployment insurance premium, amount of unemployment insurance premium, payment, special conditions and entry into force rules.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 513 of 1998) respecting health insurance premium, health insurance fee, employers' contribution to national pension and employers' contribution to child allowance during year 1999.

Adoption: 1998-07-10 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | FIN-1998-L-51714

Contains six sections covering, inter alia, various amounts of health insurance, national pension and child allowance under different social security acts, valid during 1999.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1322 of 1997) to amend the Act respecting public insurance funds (No. 1164 of 1992).

Adoption: 1997-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 1999-01-01 | FIN-1997-L-49642

Amends ss. 79 (2) (insurance premium), and 111 (1) (liquidation of insurance fund). Adds subsections 2 (book-keeping rules) to s. 8, subsections 3 and 4 (solvency limits) to s. 83a, ss. 83b-e (financial rules of activity and solvency guarantee rules), subparagraph 4 (liquidation of insurance fund) to s. 111 (1), and subsections 2 and 3 (financial liability limits) to s. 132.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 827 of 1996) to amend the National Pensions Act (No. 347 of 1956).

Adoption: 1996-11-08 | Date of entry into force: 1997-01-01 | FIN-1996-L-46252

Amends sections 35 (applications for benefits), 43a (coordination with unemployment benefits), 65 (administration), 66 (decision-making competence), 67and 83 (intra-institutional disclosure of information).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1401 of 1994) respecting health insurance contributions for 1995.

Adoption: 1995-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | Date of end of application: 1995-12-31 | FIN-1995-L-43594

Level of contributions of and fees changed during 1995.

Finland - Administration and financing - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision (No. 1590 of 1995) of the Council of State to implement the Act (No. 1585 of 1995) respecting employee's unemployment insurance contributions for 1996.

Adoption: 1995-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | Date of end of application: 1996-12-31 | FIN-1995-M-43689

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1672 of 1995) to amend sections 9 and 11 of the State Family Pensions Act (No. 774 of 1968).

Adoption: 1995-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | FIN-1995-L-43699

Calculation of benefits and indexation of salary level for the calculation of benefits.

Finland - Administration and financing - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision (No. 1589 of 1995) of the Council of State to implement the Act (No. 1581 of 1995) respecting additional contributions toward unemployment insurance which shall be paid for workers laid off during 1996.

Adoption: 1995-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | Date of end of application: 1996-12-31 | FIN-1995-M-43688

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1490 of 1995) respecting applicability of section 9 of the Workers' Pensions Act (No. 395 of 1961).

Adoption: 1995-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | FIN-1995-L-43668

General provision concerning the applicability of index provisions in the calculation of benefits.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1496 of 1995) to amend the Act (No. 348 of 1956) respecting tying the level of pensions and benefits pursuant to the National Pensions Act to price indices.

Adoption: 1995-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | FIN-1995-L-43671

Inserts new sections 1(3) (no upgrading due to changes in the price index for October 1992-October 1993), and 1a (benefits pursuant to section 30a of the National Pensions Act, pursuant to the Act (No. 444 of 1969) respecting treatment allowances for children, and pursuant to the Act (No. 124 of 1988) respecting subsidies to disabled persons shall not be raised during 1996, 1997 and 1998).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1501 of 1995) to take into account employees contributions for workers' pensions and unemployment insurance in the calculation of certain daily cash benefits.

Adoption: 1995-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | FIN-1995-L-43673

Provides that during 1996 a deduction of 4.5 percent be made of the the accumulated income used to establish the level of all daily cash benefits or similar benefits.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1502 of 1995) to amend section 39 of the National Pensions Act (No. 347 of 1956).

Adoption: 1995-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | FIN-1995-L-43674

Calculation of benefits.

Finland - Administration and financing - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1506 of 1995) to amend the Workers' Pensions Ordinance (No. 183 of 1962).

Adoption: 1995-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | FIN-1995-R-43676

Numerous amendments including amendments concerning the calculation of benefits.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1581 of 1995) respecting additional contributions toward unemployment insurance which shall be paid for workers laid off during 1996.

Adoption: 1995-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | Date of end of application: 1996-12-31 | FIN-1995-L-43685

Renewed obligation to pay additional contributions. Reintroduces obligations in force 1994 and 1995.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1585 of 1995) respecting employees' unemployment insurance contributions for 1996.

Adoption: 1995-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | Date of end of application: 1996-12-31 | FIN-1995-L-43687

Provisions imposing an obligation on employees to contribute to the financing of unemployment insurance costs. Regulates the level and method of calculation of contributions and related matters.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1319 of 1995) to amend section 10 of the Farmer's Pensions Act (No. 467 of 1969).

Adoption: 1995-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | FIN-1995-L-43658

Calculation of contributions.

Finland - Administration and financing - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1254 of 1995) to amend section 8 of the Worker's Pensions Ordinance (No. 183 of 1962).

Adoption: 1995-11-03 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | FIN-1995-R-43653

Calculation of benefits.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1234 of 1995) to amend the Act (No. 1372 of 1989) respecting the State Pension Fund.

Adoption: 1995-10-27 | Date of entry into force: 1995-11-01 | FIN-1995-L-43649

Amends section 2(2), 7(1) and 7a and inserts a new subsection 3 to section 7. The changes concern administration and supervision of the funds.

Finland - Administration and financing - 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 - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1403 of 1994) to increase the social security contributions by persons with pensions as income.

Adoption: 1994-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | Date of end of application: 1995-12-31 | FIN-1994-L-43595

Temporary increase during 1995.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1499 of 1994) respecting additional contributions toward unemployment insurance which shall be paid for workers laid off during 1995.

Adoption: 1994-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | Date of end of application: 1995-12-31 | FIN-1994-L-43600

Renewed obligation to pay additional contributions. Reintroduces an obligation in force 1994.

Finland - Administration and financing - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision (No. 1537 of 1994) of the Ministry of Social and Health care on the application of the Act (No. 1499 of 1994) respecting additional contributions towards unemployment insurance which shall be paid for workers laid off during 1995.

Adoption: 1994-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | Date of end of application: 1995-12-31 | FIN-1994-M-43604

Finland - Administration and financing - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision (No. 1538 of 1994) of the Ministry of Social and Health care on the application of the Act (No. 1322 of 1994) respecting the employees' level of contribution for unemployment insurance during 1995.

Adoption: 1994-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | Date of end of application: 1995-12-31 | FIN-1994-M-43605

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 1227 of 1994) to amend the Act (No. 366 of 1963) respecting employers' social insurance contributions.

Adoption: 1994-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | FIN-1994-L-43589

Amends section 17 (appeal).

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act (No. 881 of 1994) to amend the Self-employed Workers' Pensions Act (No. 468 of 1969).

Adoption: 1994-10-14 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | FIN-1994-L-43572

Amends ss. 7a, 13, 15 and 17. Provides, inter alia, that sections 2 (2), 3, 4 and 4a - n, 5 (1) and (3-6), 5b, 5c, 7a, 8, 8a - 8g, 9, 9a, 10 and 10c, 11 (1 and 2), 12 (1 no. 5 and 4), 14, 16, 17, 17a, 17b, 18, 19, 19a-19d, 20, 21, 21a-21e and 22 of the Workers' Pensions Act is applicable if not otherwise prescribed in this Act.

Finland - Administration and financing - Law, Act

Act to amend the Workers' Pensions Act (No. 846 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-09-30 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | FIN-1994-L-38765

Inter alia, provides for rules in respect of contributions.