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Switch to e-invoices and participate in the prize draw!
Newsletter May 25, 2023
Is your fixed-term employment ending this summer?
Election results affect earnings-related unemployment security
Newsletter April 21, 2023
Backlog of first-time applications at the start of the year
Payment reminder 19.4.2023
Newsletter April 13, 2023
Our campaign for a legislative amendment has gotten a great reception!
Denmark – a model country or something rotten?
Newsletter March 29, 2023
How this spring’s midweek holidays affect unemployment security
Newsletter March 24, 2023
Newsletter March 21, 2023
Joining early has its benefits
Newsletter February 24, 2023
Newsletter February 22, 2023
Is it odd or embarrassing to stay in the same job for years? Here’s what Jenni Poikelus, who has hosted YleX for over a decade, thinks: “The grass isn’t always greener on the other side.”
Newsletter January 20, 2023
Summary of what has changed in 2023
Tax card for 2023
End to the adjustment of royalties
YTK membership fees in 2023
“Courage means doing something even when the outcome is uncertain.” – More than 8,000 YTK members told us about their courageous choices in working life
Newsletter December 29, 2022
Newsletter December 14, 2022
Transition security to speed up re-employment
Newsletter December 8, 2022
Legislative amendments to the adjustment of daily allowance
Increase in earnings-related daily allowance and child increase for 2023
Newsletter November 17
“I told myself life would always go on, and you need to be brave if you want change”
Our new name is YTK Unemployment Fund
How do Riikka Pulkkinen, Tommy Fränti and others lighten their minds?
Newsletter November 11
Now is an excellent time to become an e-invoice subscriber!
Newsletter October 13 2022
Only one in ten see personal branding as a positive
Newsletter 31.8.2022
Unemployment mitigation must aim at increasing people’s happiness, according to panellists at SuomiAreena
Newsletter 25.8.2022
Newsletter June 30th
Increase in earnings-related security
Earnings-related unemployment security in the summer
A clear majority of our members feel that YTK should take part in the debate about the transformation of work
Check your Incomes Register data
Midsummer opening hours
Have you remembered to apply for mobility allowance?
The Nordic labour market service model has been introduced - See how it affects you
Go paperless!
When will I get my money?
From the retail sector to asphalt paving work – membership at the Unemployment Fund seemed like the right option
Make your life easier – go paperless, switch to e-invoices!
Newsletter May 25th
Give a gift to a new graduate
Spring membership survey dived into different forms of working and the pull factors of different sectors
Newsletter 28.4.2022
What should a YTK member do when the industry goes on strike?
Member story: Hands in the dirt and Zoom lectures at the holiday home
Changes to jobseekers’ obligations on 2 May
Tourism and manufacturing sector workers particularly worried about the economic impact of the Ukraine war
Unemployment down by nearly one third from this time last year
Newsletter 31.3.2022
Government decided on condition regarding employment measured by earnings
Do you want to take time off?
Joint application is starting!
We are sorry about the long processing times
Newsletter 17.2.2022
Simplifications to unemployment security due to COVID-19
Compilation of the validity of corona virus changes
Frequently asked questions about membership fee invoicing
Year 2021 – What was going on behind the big numbers?
We are preparing to secure our operations in the worsening coronavirus situation
Newsletter 18.1.2022
The YTK Association's membership services expanded significantly: Lawyer now helps you in person
Opening hours at Christmas and New Year 2021
YTK members more satisfied with their unemployment fund than average
"It is good to consider whether financial covenants should be changed" –Psychologist explains how unemployment can affect relationships
Are you married, in a relationship or single? Find out how your relationship status affects your unemployment benefits.
Year-end tax checklist
Membership fee bills due in January
Newsletter 17.12.2021
Special adjustment period out of use
What fascinates you in YTK, Auli Hänninen?
Newsletter 25.11.2021
Newsletter November 25 2021
“It was a surprise that summer jobs count as well” – Earnings-related allowance is an unfamiliar concept to young people
Temporary changes to unemployment security are coming to an end
Newsletter November 11 2021
YTK’s membership fees in 2022
YTK membership invoicing 2022
Can I still be a member?
Part-time lay-offs and the working time limit
What you need to know about taxation and earnings-related unemployment security
Newsletter October 21 2021
Auli Hänninen to start as Managing Director at YTK
Entrepreneurs’ access to labour market subsidy has been continued
The Avoin työlle podcast, hosted by Perttu Pölönen, gives a voice to the work and workers of the new era.
Decrease in unemployment rate slowed in late summer
Maximum payment period coming to an end?
Communication is caring
Newsletter September 30 2021
Temporary exceptions of unemployment security will continue to the end of November
How does it feel at a turning point of working life?
Everything you did not know about the waiting period
Student! Keep your membership in the fund valid!
It’s going fine! Processing times are short and there are plenty of vacant jobs
Newsletter August 12
The unemployed coach potato and watershed of the future
Newsletter July 16
YTK barometer: in May, the unemployment rate finally fell below 10%
Young people and women experience unemployment as more burdensome than others
Compilation of the validity of corona virus changes
Stories about unemployment: Spamned
Newsletter June 18 2021
YTK membership is pure profit for a student
Age limit for earnings-related daily allowance will increase to 18 years
We are updating the layout of our website
Coronavirus exceptions expected to continue until autumn
Our members chose advertisement for our celebrative campaign
Why does unemployment cause shame?
We talk about a change in unemployment. What do we really mean?
“You should get a real job!”
Survey: unemployment does not affect much the willingness of professionals to hire employees
Newsletter May 14 2021
OmaYTK Gets Better
We respond quickly
Waiting period raises questions
Pihla Matikainen, Finnish champion of Judo, interprets the Unemployment Security Act and trains 24 hours a week
Views on the unemployed in online conversations need updating
Newsletter April 15 2021
YTK is a WWF Green Office
Committee proposed working condition reform to the Government
Finnish Parliament has extended the coronavirus exemptions
This year's first Jäsenpulssi: hope for the better prevails in the midst of the coronavirus situation
What should I do if I'm laid off
The key to succeeding in hard times lies in caring
Newsletter March 12 2021
YTK is one of the most inspiring workplaces in Finland
A peak in lay-offs is in sight again, but our processing capacity is increased continuously
Do as follows if you become unemployed
Do as follows, if you are laid off
Newsletter extra March 4 2021
Travel restrictions and unemployment security
Local government pilots on employment to begin in March
Newsletter February 16 2021
Belief in improving employment situation is strongest in building industry and among under 35-year-olds
The negative label of unemployment is unnecessary, says bot whisperer Sonja
Newsletter February 2021
Backlog from the beginning of this year slightly extends processing times – new customer advisors have been hired
Studying and membership of the unemployment fund
Telephone service busy
The effects of Brexit on unemployment security still partly unclear
Ministry announced extension of the coronavirus acts
Processing times close to normal
Are you waiting to hear back from us?
Do I need to send a new tax card to you?
Newsletter January 15 2021
Invoicing of membership fees for 2021 has begun
The effects of Brexit on unemployment security have not been confirmed yet.
We will close our telephone lines on 23 December 2020 at 1 p.m.
Government decided on removing the unemployment path to retirement
Processing times are at a good level
Invoicing of membership fees will start at the turn of the year
New tax card from MyTax
Newsletter December 18 2020
Some of the changes made due to the coronavirus will continue to be in force until the end of March
Corona extensions being processed in the Finnish Parliament
Reminder to applicants of earnings-related daily allowance!
What to do if I am laid off?
Weekday public holidays – simply complicated!
Newsletter November 13 2020
YTK membership invoicing 2021
Newsletter: YTK’s membership fee invoicing 2021
Temporary coronavirus provisions in force until the end of the year
The Government has proposed extension of the exceptions in the Unemployment Security Act
Tax tips and a new calculator
Newsletter October 14 2020
How is the rest of the year looking work-wise? How are our members doing? Find out from our latest member survey!
Terminating a prolonged, indefinite lay-off
Avoid common pitfalls when your employment ends during lay-off
Good to know if your lay-off ends in termination of employment
Backlog due to the coronavirus crisis has been cleared, processing times are at a good level
Hello! Our telephone service is again open on Fridays, too
Our members are satisfied
Newsletter September 11 2020
How are you? Respond to the next Jäsenpulssi survey!
How did the coronavirus affect your work? What does the future look like? See what the members answered!
Maximum payment period will not accumulate
Newsletter August 14 2020
The backlog of lay-off applications from the spring has been cleared
Member Pulse Survey conducted – recovery from the coronavirus spring incomplete
Pre-processing of applications speeds up the payment of daily allowance
Returning to work after layoff
Temporary amendments extended until the end of the year
Newletter July 17 2020
Software robotics is an intermediate stage in automation
Young people in particular awakened to the need for unemployment security during the coronavirus epidemic
Newsletter June 26 2020
Increase in earnings disregard and relieved conditions for mobility allowance were confirmed
Customer service is closed on 19th June
What about the weekends, then?
Accessibility in YTK means caring
Newsletter June 12 2020
Amendments proposed to be extended
Amendments to earnings disregard and mobility allowance
Newsletter extra May 29 2020
What we are doing to relieve the congestion?
Newsletter May 23 2020
We want to share the song given to us as a thank-you gift to all quiet workers in Finland
Newsletter May 15 2020
Case YTK – How we responded to the coronavirus crisis and almost doubled our personnel in exceptional circumstances
Why can’t I apply for daily allowance for the duration of the entire lay-off in one go?
Newsletter May 8th 2020
Increase in earnings disregard under consideration
YTK is preparing to receive the peak of applications
100 new heads, 200 ears and hands
Newsletter April 30 2020
YTK makes it easier to apply for daily allowance
Government’s proposal on facilitating the payment of unemployment security
Support coming for those absent from work without pay
Amendments to the law concerning the obligations of unemployed job-seekers
Newsletter April 24 2020
Newsletter April 16 2020
Temporary changes to the Unemployment Act approved
Applying for daily allowance will become easier
What has the General unemployment fund YTK done to deal with the influx of applications?
Amendments to the Unemployment Security Act presented to Parliament
Temporary amendments to the Employment Contracts Act
Keep working even while you are laid off
Newsletter April 7 2020
YTK is concerned about the payment of daily allowance
Statement by General unemployment fund YTK
Newsletter March 31 2020
Labour policy requirements in exceptional circumstances
Newsletter March 26
Our telephone service will be closed on 27 March and 3 April
We warn you about delays in the payment of unemployment benefits
Newsletter March 21
Government proposes amendments to unemployment security
Changes in the opening hours of customer service
Newsletter March 18 2020
If I join now, when can I apply for daily allowance?
When will my daily allowance be paid?
Is my membership in YTK valid?
Coronavirus
Make the most out of remote work
Newsletter March 13 2020
What shall I do, if I fall ill while unemployed?
What should I do if I am laid off due to the pandemic caused by the coronavirus?
The coronavirus can affect your ability to work
Payment reminders are on their way - do not risk of losing your income protection
Joint application affects unemployment security
Newsletter February 28 2020
Effects of Brexit transition period
Newsletter January 31 2020
The incomes register was introduced – can we be satisfied?
Greetings from YTK!
Taxation in early 2020
Invoicing of membership fees for 2020 has begun – make sure that you membership will continue
Customer service closes at 1 pm on 31st December.
Winter will bring amendments to law
Customer service closes at 1 pm on 20th June
YTK is one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces in Finland!
There are more than 440 000 of us!
Newsletter December 19 2019
Newsletter November 29 2019
Activation model to be repealed
Incomes Register will affect the application for earnings-related daily allowance
Small increase in unemployment security
Age limits for additional days will change
Support strikes and earnings-related daily allowance
Newsletter: YTK’s membership fee invoicing 2020
Our website is developing
Please note the postal workers strike when you apply for daily allowance
Activation model to be repealed
YTK’s membership fee for 2020 is 92 euros
Studies are starting – what does it mean in terms of unemployment security?
Newsletter June 12th 2019
New government programme promises continuity in the development of unemployment security
A change in suspension period as of the beginning of July
The position of family members of entrepreneurs will improve
OmaYTK out of use 7.6. 15.00 pm - 9.6. 14.00 pm
On 7 June our customer service opens at 10.00. am
The opening times for Christmas and the New Year
More opportunities for studying on earnings-related daily allowance
Termination of employment act will shorten suspension periods
Payment days at Christmas
Revised tax cards for 2019 will be electronic
Information on invoicing of the membership fee for 2019
Logging in to OmaYTK was renewed
YTK’s online service was renewed
Invoicing of membership fees for 2018 is starting
Ending membership
Under 25 year old and without occupational education?
We are changing to an electronic payment notification
Legislation changes at the turn of the year