Basic social assistance costs rose by nearly 100 million euros

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Basic social assistance costs rose by nearly 100 million euros

The cost of basic social assistance in Finland rose significantly in 2024, despite the number of recipient households remaining nearly unchanged from the previous year. The increase of €95 million in expenditures is largely attributed to cuts in social security benefits and an increase in recipients who have fled the war in Ukraine, according to a Kela researcher. Kela paid a total of €825 million in basic social assistance in 2024, up from €730…