KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 8: Work and the welfare state
Kela
Finnish word. In English: Kela (Social Insurance Institution)
Kansaneläkelaitos, the Social Insurance Institution, which pays residence-based benefits.
Facts about the word
- Kela supports, for example, families with children, unemployed people, students, people with disabilities and people who are ill for a long time. InfoFinland
- As a rule, you can get Kela benefits if you live permanently in Finland. Working in Finland can also give you the right to benefits. InfoFinland
- From 1 May 2026, Kela pays the general benefit to unemployed people who are not entitled to the earnings-related allowance. Kela
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Kela pays benefits such as child benefit. It does not issue passports, and it is not a cake.
The word belongs to Chapter 8: Work and the welfare state. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
