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The effect of grants on unemployment benefits

The effect of grants on unemployment benefits

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THE EFFECT OF GRANTS ON UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS   Receiving a grant and the end of a grant period may have an effect on an artist’s unemployment benefits. Beginning unemployment after a grant period Working under a grant intended to cover costs of living and awarded for a period of more than four months is one form of work in one’s own artistic operations that is comparable to entrepreneurship, and the artist may be eligible for unemployment benefits after such work…

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The Self-employed Persons’ Pension (YEL)

The Self-employed Persons’ Pension (YEL)

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THE SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS’ PENSION (YEL)   An artist can take out pension insurance in accordance with the Self-employed Persons’ Pension Act if he or she carries out artistic work with an intent to profit. Contributing to a self-employed person’s pension does not require the artist to establish a company or commence activities as a private trader. A person who pursues independent operations with intent to profit can be considered an entrepreneur for purposes of the Self-employed Persons’ Pension Act. An…

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Pension-insurance plans for grants (MYEL)

Pension-insurance plans for grants (MYEL)

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PENSION-INSURANCE PLANS FOR GRANTS (MYEL)   Grant recipients take out their MYEL pension insurance from the Farmers’ Social Insurance Institution (Mela). The insurance obligation applies to all people of ages 18–67 who have received a grant awarded in Finland in 2009 or later, with the following conditions: The grant must have been intended for artistic or scientific work in Finland with a minimum duration of four months (i.e., a working grant), and The amount of the grant is at least…

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Pension plans for artists

Pension plans for artists

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PENSION PLANS FOR ARTISTS   An artist’s pension security can be composed of national pension, guaranteed pension, earnings-related pension, and supplementary state artist pension amounts. National Pension. In 2017, the full national pension is EUR 628.85 per month if the person has not accrued any earnings-related pension. If you are married or live in a domestic partnership or a registered partnership, your full national pension is EUR 557.79 per month. The national pension of a person retiring with a small…

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The artist on disability pension

The artist on disability pension

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THE ARTIST ON DISABILITY PENSION   An artist’s ability to work can be weakened for many reasons. When working to secure a reasonable income is prevented by illness, fault, or disability, an artist may be able to retire on either full or partial disability pension. Usually, approximately one year of being ill precedes retirement on the disability pension. The chances of occupational and medical rehabilitation are determined before a decision on disability pension is issued. The disability pension can be…

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Unemployment benefits of an artist entrepreneur

Unemployment benefits of an artist entrepreneur

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UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OF AN ARTIST ENTREPRENEUR   An artist who is obliged to take out pension insurance in accordance with the Self-Employed Persons’ Pensions Act (YEL) is considered to be an entrepreneur with regard to issues of unemployment security benefits. YEL liability is binding for an artist whose annual income from artistic work, not including work under an employment or service relationship, exceeds a set threshold (EUR 7,645.25 in 2017) when that artist does not fall within the scope of…

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Maintaining an artist’s professional skills during unemployment

Maintaining an artist’s professional skills during unemployment

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MAINTAINING AN ARTIST’S PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DURING UNEMPLOYMENT   An unemployed artist has the right to maintain his or her professional skills without this affecting his or her right to receive unemployment benefits. The maintenance of professional skills is considered to contribute to the artist’s future job opportunities. The job-seeker is not required to provide any clarification of activities considered to be targeted at maintaining an artist’s professional skills, and no associated labour-policy statement has been issued. To be eligible for…

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Unemployment benefits after artistic work has ended

Unemployment benefits after artistic work has ended

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UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AFTER ARTISTIC WORK HAS ENDED   An artist who has been employed full-time in his or her own work is considered to be employed in such work until it is obvious, from an account provided by the job-seeker or otherwise, that the artistic operations are no longer ongoing. The ceasing of employment in one’s own work is ascertained primarily on the basis of the notification submitted by the job-seeker. If necessary, the applicant may be requested to provide…

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General instructions for an artist who is left unemployed

General instructions for an artist who is left unemployed

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GENERAL INSTRUCTION FOR AN ARTIST WHO IS LEFT UNEMPLOYED   A job-seeker looking for a full-time job is entitled to unemployment benefits. The artist must register with the TE Office and inform that he or she is searching for and ready to accept full-time employment. One is eligible for unemployment benefits no earlier than the date when the application has arrived at the TE Office; entitlement is not retrospective from an earlier date. The artist employing him- or herself with…

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