Characteristics of the Social Security System in Finland
Summa, Tarja; Lindqvist-Virtanen, Carin (2007)
Summa, Tarja
Lindqvist-Virtanen, Carin
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2007
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Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön esitteitä = Social- och hälsovårdsministeriets broschyrer = Brochures of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 2007:9engThis publication is copyrighted. You may download, display and print it for Your own personal use. Commercial use is prohibited.
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The Finnish social security system consists of benefits based on residence and employment. All persons permanently resident in Finland are covered for pensions, healthcare services and health insurance, parental allowances and family benefits. Further conditions are attached to the award of some benefits to persons resident in the country, relating mainly to duration of residence. The earnings-related pension scheme and accident and occupational disease insurance are areas of social security based exclusively on employment.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for social security legislation and general development of the social security system. The system is run by a variety of organisations. A particular feature of the social insurance system is that some aspects of it are handled by private insurance companies.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for social security legislation and general development of the social security system. The system is run by a variety of organisations. A particular feature of the social insurance system is that some aspects of it are handled by private insurance companies.