Recipients of conscript's allowance and allowances paid out

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Theme

Conscripts

Data content

Recipients of conscript’s allowance, number of persons covered and average amounts of allowance (EUR/month/recipient).

The conscript’s allowance comprises the following components: basic allowance, housing allowance, special allowance, assistance with student loan interest and assistance with maintenance payments.

The recipient can be the conscript personally, the conscript’s family member or a child entitled to child maintenance allowance. Women performing voluntary armed service are equated with conscripts.

Variables and classifications

• Component (Total, Basic allowance, Housing allowance, Special allowance, Student loan interest, Assistance with maintenance payments)
• Time period (Year, Quarter, Month)
• Geographical focus

Statistical reference period

Yearly data available since 2008. Monthly data available for the current and two preceding years.

Updating frequency

Updated monthly. Annual data updated in January.

Data source

Kela – The Social Insurance Institution of Finland. Statistical registers (total material) produced from the conscript’s allowance processing system.

Additional information

Additional information on the conscript’s allowance is available at www.kela.fi under Our Services » Conscripts and at the same address under About Kela » Statistics » Statistics by topic » Conscript's allowances.

Contact information

Kela, Statistical Information Service
Phone: 020 634 1887
Email: tilastot@kela.fi