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Kela notes decline in proportion of foreign-language speakers receiving benefits

Finland's key income security benefits include basic social assistance, parental allowances, the general housing allowance and pensions.

  • Proportion of foreign-language speakers receiving benefits declined despite population increase.
  • Finland's foreign-language-speaking population grew by over 70% from 2017 to 2024.
  • Share receiving basic social assistance and housing allowance decreased.

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