Allan Paldanius appointed director of the Finnish Centre for Pensions
Allan Paldanius, M.Sc. (Mathematics), has been appointed Director of Research, Statistics and Planning and member of the Management Group of the Finnish Centre for Pensions.
Topical issues
Robust Finnish pension system must prepare for future financial challenges
A fresh international evaluation of the Finnish pension system finds that the system efficiently alleviates poverty and provides a reasonable income for pensioners. Nevertheless, the system will face a financing challenge that must be addressed in due time, by either raising pension contributions or strengthening the adjustment mechanisms.
Launch Webinar 17 September 2021: Pension adequacy and sustainability – An evaluation of the Finnish pension system
An international and independent evaluation of the Finnish pension system commisioned by the Finnish Centre for Pensions and conducted by the distinguished pension expert Professor Torben M. Andersen (Aarhus University) is now completed. Prof. Andersen will present the results of his work at a webinar hosted by the Finnish Centre for Pensions.
Upcoming research webinar: Career destabilization – Myths, evidence and consequences for pension
At our next research webinar at the Finnish Centre for Pensions, we will discuss how working life appears in recent research. Is the future and development of working life as unstable as claimed? Join our research webinar on Monday 13 September.
Telecommuters abroad insured as posted workers – arrange social security in time
Due to the corona pandemic, telecommuting from abroad has increased in popularity. The phenomenon is bound to stay. The Finnish Centre for Pensions handles A1 certificate applications for telecommuting abroad in the same way as for posted workers. In both cases, social security should be arranged well ahead.
Sweden pays new income pension complement to Finland
As of September 2021, Sweden starts to pay a new benefit, an income pension complement. The benefit may be granted to old-age pension recipients with a long working life and a small pension. The complement is paid also to Finland.
Growing Demand for International Services of the Finnish Centre for Pensions
The new department International Services launched its operations at the Finnish Centre for Pensions at the beginning of the year. The department issues decisions on social security for work abroad, handles claims for pensions from abroad, offers pension advice, calculates pensions and offers customer service. Focusing all international services into one department generates more efficient services.
Finnish people mindful of their life expectancy when making pension decisions, research shows
Claiming a partial old-age pension is associated with parental lifespan, a recent study by the Finnish Centre for Pensions has shown. The shorter their projected life expectancy, the more likely it is that people will claim a partial old-age pension.
Pension Barometer: Employment-based immigration the most popular solution to strengthen pension financing
Every second Finn supports increasing employment-based immigration if our pension system is to be amended due to its financing. The Finns strongly oppose pension cuts. This is evident in the latest Pension Barometer conducted by the Finnish Centre for Pensions.
Pension Statistics – key pension figures in a nutshell
Pocket Statistics, published by the Finnish Centre for Pensions, includes central statistical data, time series and info-graphics on pensions. The most recent figures date back to year-end 2020.