Kela, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, is a government agency that provides basic economic security for everyone living in Finland.

Kansaneläkelaitos, Kela, hoitaa Suomessa asuvien sosiaaliturvaa eri elämäntilanteissa.

OmaKela is Kela’s e-service for individual customers. It is available in Finnish, Swedish and Sámi. You can use OmaKela to access Kela’s services at all times no matter where you are. You can use …

OmaKela on Kelan asiointipalvelu henkilöasiakkaille. OmaKelassa voit hoitaa Kela-asioitasi missä ja milloin vain. Voit käyttää OmaKelaa tietokoneella tai puhelimella.

The benefits available from Kela cover a wide range of situations. Kela can provide support to families with children, students, pensioners and other groups. Kela also offers benefits on account of illness, …

You can get service in English by calling Kela or by visiting some of our customer service points where we offer service in English. Most of our forms are also available in English.

You can get benefits from Kela to help with the care of your child also after the end of your parental leave. Child home care allowance is intended for taking care of a child under the age of three at home.

Kela’s role in the social security reform We are active participants in the social security reform and produce statistics and research to help build a better social security system.

A Kela card is automatically sent to everyone who is covered under the Finnish national health insurance scheme. By presenting your Kela card at the pharmacy or at many private medical clinics, …

Kelasta voi saada tukia moneen eri elämäntilanteeseen. Kela tukee esimerkiksi lapsiperheitä, opiskelijoita ja eläkeläisiä. Kelasta saa tukia myös sairauden, vamman tai toimintakyvyn …