Reception and spending allowance reduced from 1 September 2024
The Parliament of Finland has decided to reduce the reception and spending allowance as part of the government’s savings targets. As of 1 September, you will receive a smaller amount of reception or spending allowance.
Reception allowance from 1 September 2024
| No meals offered / month |
Meals at the reception centre / month |
|
| Persons living alone | EUR 300 | EUR 88 |
| Other persons over 18 years of age | EUR 254 | EUR 72 |
| Single parents | EUR 336 | EUR 97 |
| Children aged 10–17 years living with their family | EUR 210 | EUR 60 |
| Children aged under 10 years living with their family |
EUR 191 | EUR 57 |
Spending allowance from 1 September 2024
From this point on, the monthly spending allowance for unaccompanied children aged under 16 years will be EUR 26 and for children aged 16 and above EUR 47, if the child lives in a unit for minors with full room and board. The spending allowance may also be lower if this is justified based on the child’s age and maturity.
No actions from clients required
You can continue to submit your reception and spending allowance application to your own reception centre, and the reception centre will process your application as normal.
You should prepare for having less money at your disposal in the future. If necessary, you can discuss your financial situation with an employee at the reception centre.
If you have previously received a decision on a reception or spending allowance for the period after 1 September 2024, your reception centre will deliver a revised decision to you. Read the content of the decision carefully. If you have any questions about the matter, contact your reception centre.
For more information about reception allowance and spending allowance, see the page Reception allowance.
Language versions
- سوف ينخفض بدل الاستقبال- من2024/9/1.pdf (ar)
- El dinero de acogida y el dinero de bolsillo se reducirán desde el 1.9.2024.pdf (es)
- Le montant de l'allocation d'accueil et de l'argent de poche diminuera le 01092024.pdf (fr)
- Пособие по приему и деньги на повседневные расходы уменьшаются 1.9.2024.pdf (ru)
- Lacagta qaabilaadda iyo tan isticmaalka waa ay ka yaraanayaan intii hore laga bilaabo1.9.2024.pdf (so)
- Pereyê wergirtin û bikaranînê 1/9/2024 kêmtir dibe.pdf (kur)
- ჩარიცხვისა და გამოყენების თანხა მცირდება 1.9.2024.pdf (ka)
- د استقبال مرکز )کمپ( د تر لاسه کولو استعمال پیسې د 2024 کال د سپتمبر له لومړۍ نیټې څخه کمیږي ریاست.pdf (ps)
- Amafaranga agenerwa abasaba ubuhungiro n’ay’imibereho azagabanuka guhera ku wa 1.9.2024.pdf (rw)
- የቅበላ ማዕከል እና የአጠቃቀም አበል ከመስከረም 1, 2024 ጀምሮ ይቀንሳል.pdf (am)
- پارەی پێشوازی و بەکارهێنان لە 2024 / 9/ 1-ەوە کەم رت دەکرێت (sorani-kurdi)
- کمک هزینه مرکز پذیرش و پول جیب خرج از 1 سپتامبر 2024 کاهش مییابد (dari)
- کمک هزینه مرکز پذیرش و پول توجیبی از 1سپتامبر 2024 کاهش مییابد (fa)
- Mülteci kabul ve harcama parası/harçlık 1.9.2024 tarihinde azalmaktadır (tr)
- ჩარიცხვისა და გამოყენების თანხა მცირდება 1.9.2024 (ka)
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