Social security and pension for the self-employed
As a self-employed person you take care of your pension cover by taking out self-employed person’s pension insurance, i.e. YEL insurance. At the same time you safeguard your social security.
Pension cover for the self-employed
As a self-employed person, you can retire just like an employee. In addition to old-age pension, you can retire on a partial old-age pension. If your work ability weakens, you can apply for a disability pension or a years-of-service pension. The family of a deceased self-employed person can receive a survivors’ pension.
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YEL insurance while on a pension
Do do want to start self-employment while drawing a pension? Read on to find out when you need YEL insurance.
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Pension options
Earnings-related pension is part of your statutory social security. It provides you with financial security when you retire or supports you to continue longer in working life.
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Vocational rehabilitation for the self-employed
Vocational rehabilitation allows you to adapt your business operations to better suit your health and continue to work as an entrepreneur.
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Social security for the self-employed
By taking out YEL insurance for yourself, you take care not only of your pension but also your social security. In addition to your future pension, the benefits paid by Kela, such as sickness allowance and parental allowance, for example, are determined based on the YEL income. YEL income also determines the level of your unemployment security.
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Parental leave for the self-employed
As a self-employed person, you can take parental leave just like anyone else. Your parental allowance will be determined based on your YEL income. Parental allowance is applied for to Kela.
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When a self-employed person becomes unemployed
You are eligible for unemployment benefits if your entrepreneurial activities have ended or you no longer work in your company for another reason. As a member of the unemployment fund for entrepreneurs, you can receive an allowance based on your YEL income.
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When a self-employed person falls ill
If you fall ill, you can apply to Kela for an allowance. As a YEL-insured entrepreneur, your waiting period is the day when you fall ill.
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