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Transition security 55+ / Extended transition security for jobseekers aged 55 or over
If you are aged 55 or older and are dismissed from work for production-related or economic reasons, you may be entitled to extended transition security. Extended transition security services support you in quickly finding a new job.
Service implementation:
Contact service,
Remote or online service,
Hybrid service (combination of remote and contact),
Financial support,
Other service
Life situation and service category:
Aiming for the open labour market,
Interested in training or education,
Financial support promoting employment,
Development of vocational skills,
Financial support for studies
Service language:
Finnish
,
Swedish
,
English
Charges:
The service is free of charge
Service accessibility
Requires strong identification
Who is the service for?
You may be entitled to extended transition security services if:
your employment contract is terminated for production-related or economic reasons on or after 1 January 2023
you turn 55 at the latest on the day of dismissal from work
you were employed by the employer that dismissed you for at least five (5) years with no interruptions longer than 30 days
you register as a jobseeker with employment services within 60 days of being dismissed.
Participant’s municipality of residence:
Municipality of residence does not matter
Age:
55-65-year-olds
How can I participate in the service?
Extended transition security includes:
transition security allowance
transition security training
extended employment leave of 5, 15 or 25 days.
The employment authority confirms whether you are entitled to extended transition security, issues a statement concerning transition security to the payer of the unemployment benefit and is responsible for organising transition security training for you.
You can discuss and agree on employment leave with your employer. The duration of employment leave depends on the length of your period of notice.
Conditions for participating in the service:
Extended transition security services require you to register as a jobseeker with your local employment authority within 60 days of being dismissed and for the employment authority to confirm your right to extended transition security.
Transition security allowance requires the employment authority to issue a statement on your right to transition security allowance to the payer of the unemployment benefit. Apply to the payer for transition security allowance within three months from the termination of your employment contract.
Participation in transition security training requires the employment authority to issue a decision confirming your right to transition security training and for you to agree on the training with the employment authority in your employment plan. Your jobseeker status must be valid from your registration as a jobseeker until the end of the transition security training. Participation in transition security training is voluntary for you. The employment authority is responsible for organising the transition security training.
Benefits of participating in the service:
Extended transition security services support you in quickly finding a new job. Through transition security training, you can develop your professional or entrepreneurial skills.
Participating in the service requires your consent to the disclosure of your personal data.
The organiser of the transition security training may require your personal data to be disclosed to the training provider. You can receive more information from your local employment authority.
How is the service organised?
Implementation
Transition security allowance
Transition security allowance is equivalent to your one month’s salary and wages on average. Its amount is calculated based on the salary and wages that your employer paid you during the 12 calendar months leading up to the date of your dismissal from work. Any temporary lay-offs and other unpaid absences or periods for which you received partial pay before your dismissal from work may reduce the amount of transition security allowance.
Transition security training
The purpose of transition security training is to help you quickly find a new job. The training will develop your professional skills, and its content is planned according to your needs. For example, the training may entail continuing education or further education and training not leading to a qualification, or other short-term training. The training may last up to six months.
In terms of value, transition security training is equivalent to up to your two months’ salary and wages. The maximum value of the training is calculated based on the same grounds as transition security allowance. The employment authority is responsible for organising the transition security training. Participation in transition security training is voluntary for you, and neither refusing to participate nor dropping out in the middle will affect your right to unemployment security.
