1. 1 Invalidiliitto 1 Situation of persons with disabilities in Finland Terttu Manelius Planning officer Disability Policy Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilites

2. 2 Invalidiliitto 2 Organizations paying disability and old age pensions in Finland The Social Secutiry Organization of Finland (KELA) is a state own insurance institution. - Benefits and services and based on residence of Finland - KELA pays disability pensions for people who are born disabled or who because of their sickness or disability have none or very little work history

3. 3 Invalidiliitto 3 Organizations paying disability and old age pensions in Finland The Employee Pension Institutions are private insurance companies -They pay disability pensions which are based on average fixed earnings from the period before person became disabled or sick

4. 4 Invalidiliitto 4 Organizations of Vocational Rehabilitation in Finland - Accident insurance companies - Motor vehicle insurance companies - Employee pension institutions - Social security institutions (KELA) - Employment and economy offices

5. 5 Invalidiliitto 5 A fixed-term law 2010-2013 to promote the return to work of people on a disability pension - Earning limit of 600 euros without losing disability pension - If earnings rise over 600 euros, beneficiaries may suspend pension payments for 3 months – 2 years - Pensioners can reclaim their pensions without having to undergo new disability assessment, if they stop working or earnings no longer exceed the earning limit.

6. 6 Invalidiliitto 6 Young Persons Rehabilitation Allowance - For 16-20 year old people whose earning potential has essentially weakened and who require intensified rehabilitation - Goal of the allowance: to assist recipients into working life or allow significant additional income alongside disability pension - In 2009 there were 4383 young rehabilitation allowance beneficiaries - Is payed by KELA

7. 7 Invalidiliitto 7 Social Enterprises - Purpose: to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities and the long-term unemployed - At least 30 % of employees in a social enterprise have to belong to the target group - Employment and economy offices pay part of the wages of the target group to employers for a maximum period of 3 years

8. 8 Invalidiliitto 8 Pay subsidy - Pay subsidy is payed by Employment and economy office - It is payed to the employer of an unemployed job seeker - It can be payed from 10 months to 2 years - A disabled person can receive subsidy for a 24 month set two times in a row

9. 9 Invalidiliitto 9 Support for arrangements for working conditions - 2500-3500 euros to fund workplace changes or purchases depending on the degree of illness or disability - 250-350 euros/month for assistance given by another employer for a period of 1-2 years - Payed to the employer by the Employment and economy office

10. 10 Invalidiliitto 10 The Finnish Disability Forum - Includes 28 organizations presenting people with disablity or long-term illness - Within the forum there operates an employment network of 14 organizations