How is social assistance calculated?
We calculate all the income and assets available to you and your family and all your expenses. The income in the calculation consists of all the income and assets available to you and your family. The expenses consist of the basic amount and other acceptable expenses.
Income and assets affect social assistance.
For what types of expenses can you get social assistance?
You cannot get social assistance if your income and assets exceed your acceptable expenses.
If your acceptable expenses are higher than your income and assets, you can receive social assistance. The amount of social assistance you can receive is the equivalent of the amount of expenses that remain after your acceptable expenses have been subtracted from your income.
Use an online calculator to estimate the amount of social assistance available to you
Before applying for social assistance, use our online calculator to see if you or your family could be eligible for social assistance and how much you could get. The calculator is available in Finnish and Swedish.
Estimate how much you can get
Use our calculator to check how much social assistance you might get. The result is an estimate.
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Thinking of applying for social assistance? Check these things first
Before applying for social assistance, you should check on the things that may stop you from getting it. These tips will help you make sure that your application can be processed without delay. Checking these things in advance will also help you avoid disappointment over a refused application.