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Income limit for residence permit for an employed person An income limit of EUR 1,600 will be set for the residence permit for an employed person. The objective is to ensure that people coming to work in Finland receive a pay they can live on. In ...https://tem.fi/en/income-limit-for-residence-permit-for-an-employed-person
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Start-up grant – support for new entrepreneurs Start-up grant is a financial support paid to a new entrepreneur with the aim of promoting new business activities and employment. The grant ensures the entre-preneur’s livelihood during the period es...https://tem.fi/en/start-up-grants
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22.9.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has today published three memorandums assessing the combined impacts of the Government’s changes to social security during this parliamentary term. The memorandums focus particularly on the impacts of the comprehensive reform of social assistance.https://tem.fi/en/-/1271139/memorandums-assessing-combined-impacts-of-government-s-social-security-changes-now-published
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19.12.2024 | Persons arriving in Finland with a residence permit for an employed person should receive a monthly pay of at least EUR 1,600 for work carried out in Finland. The decree enters into force on 1 January 2025.https://tem.fi/en/-/income-limit-of-eur-1-600-for-a-residence-permit-for-an-employed-person-set
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6.6.2024 | The Government proposed on 6 June 2024 that in future, persons arriving in Finland with a residence permit for an employed person should receive a monthly pay of at least EUR 1,600 for work carried out in Finland. In future, the income limit for a residence permit for an employed persons could be amended by government decree. The amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 November 2024.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-s-proposal-on-eur-1600-income-limit-for-a-residence-permit-for-an-employed-person-submitted-to-parliament
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20.12.2023 | An income limit of EUR 1,600 would be set for the residence permit for an employed person. In future, the income limit would be laid down by government decree. The government proposal will be circulated for comments until 31.1.2024.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-s-proposal-on-income-limit-for-residence-permits-for-employed-persons-sent-out-for-comments
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5.9.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has begun preparations to amend laws relating to income limits for work-based residence permits. Simultaneously, the Ministry will examine the appropriate levels and impacts of income limits.https://tem.fi/en/-/preparations-begin-to-set-an-income-limit-for-a-residence-permit-for-employed-persons
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Subsidies and benefits The employment authority can grant various subsidies for promoting employment and starting a business. Wage subsidy is a discretionary subsidy paid for employers and aimed at promoting the employment of unemployed jobseekers...https://tem.fi/en/support-and-compensations
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International students can create innovations and bring growth to Finland The number of international higher education students in Finland has grown in recent years. They support the internationalisation of Finnish education and research. Students...https://tem.fi/en/international-students
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Measures of the Orpo Government concerning work-based immigration Work-based immigration and international recruitment are essential means to accelerate growth and respond to the challenges caused by an ageing population. The development of work-b...https://tem.fi/en/measures-of-the-orpo-government-concerning-work-based-immigration
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A number of climate investments are underway in Finland and across Europe. In the plans, thousands of windmills on land and sea, hydrogen and synthetic fuels, and many other innovative energy solutions will help Europe’s transition to climate neutrality. With measures to boost the economy after the coronavirus crisis, public funding for the green transition will come from many directions. Howev...https://tem.fi/en/-/money-alone-is-not-enough-consistent-regulation-is-key-to-eu-s-climate-goals
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7.4.2020 | Entrepreneurs are temporarily entitled to labour market support to deal with the sudden and unforeseen decline in demand due to the coronavirus epidemic. This solution applies to all entrepreneurs regardless of the type of business. The Act will remain in force until 30 June 2020.https://tem.fi/en/-/laki-yrittajien-oikeudesta-tyottomyysturvaan-tulee-voimaan-8-4-2020
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11.6.2026 | The Government will conduct pilot projects to reduce youth unemployment in cities with high youth unemployment, focusing on neighbourhoods and districts. Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Turku, Tampere, Oulu, Pori, Lahti, Kuopio, Jyväskylä and Joensuu have joined the pilot.https://tem.fi/en/-/eleven-cities-join-district-pilot-government-to-tackle-youth-unemployment-by-post-code-area
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20.1.2022 | Entrepreneurs have been temporarily entitled to labour market support on more flexible terms during the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the deteriorating coronavirus situation, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on Thursday 20 January 2022 to extend the temporary amendment.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-wants-to-continue-entrepreneurs-temporary-right-to-labour-market-support
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28.1.2022 | Entrepreneurs have been temporarily entitled to labour market support on more flexible terms during the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the deteriorating coronavirus situation, this temporary amendment will continue. The President of the Republic confirmed the legislative amendment on 28 January 2022, and it will enter into force on 31 January 2022.https://tem.fi/en/-/entrepreneurs-to-be-temporarily-entitled-to-labour-market-support-in-january-february-2022
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16.12.2021 | On 16 December 2021, the Government has granted EUR 4 million for the abrupt structural change situation in Jämsä and EUR 300,000 for the situation in Utsjoki. The funding will support the sustainable growth and vitality of the regions.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-support-for-abrupt-structural-change-situations-in-jamsa-and-utsjoki
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9.9.2021 | During the coronavirus pandemic, entrepreneurs have been entitled to labour market support on less stringent conditions than usual. The Government proposes that the right to labour market support would continue under the same conditions until 30 November 2021.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposal-temporary-right-of-entrepreneurs-to-labour-market-support-to-continue-until-end-of-november
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12.5.2021 | Entrepreneurs have been temporarily entitled to labour market support because of the coronavirus pandemic. On 12 May 2021, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to extend the right of entrepreneurs to labour market support until 30 September 2021. The aim is to ensure the livelihood of entrepreneurs in the uncertain situation caused by the pandemic.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-extend-labour-market-support-for-entrepreneurs-until-the-end-of-september
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18.2.2021 | Entrepreneurs and self-employed persons are entitled to labour market support because of the coronavirus pandemic under a temporary amendment to the Unemployment Security Act in force until the end of March. On 18 February 2021, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to extend the right of entrepreneurs and self-employed persons to labour market support until 30 June 2021. The aim is to ensure the livelihood of entrepreneurs and self-employed persons during the pandemic.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-extend-labour-market-support-for-entrepreneurs-until-the-end-of-june
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28.1.2021 | The right of entrepreneurs to claim labour market support will continue until the end of June 2021. The Government decided on the matter on 27 January 2021 and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will start preparing the legislative amendment immediately.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-of-employment-haatainen-labour-market-support-to-entrepreneurs-will-continue-until-30-june-2021