Social Assistance
Social assistance is a statutory right but also a form of financial assistance that is granted as a last resort. Its purpose is to ensure income in situations where a person’s salary, unemployment security, pension security, health insurance, or other income does not cover his or her essential daily needs.
All those in need of support and unable to make a living through paid work, self-employment or other benefits securing a living, or from other income or assets, by being cared for by persons liable to provide them with maintenance, or in some other way, are entitled to social assistance (Section 2 of the Finnish Act on Social Assistance).
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) grants basic social assistance.
Link to the webpage of the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela)
Supplementary and Preventive Social Assistance
The Joint Municipal Authority for the Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia grants supplementary and preventive social assistance. In order to qualify for supplementary assistance, a decision on basic social assistance is required from Kela (does not apply to funeral grant applications).
Supplementary Social Assistance
Special expenses caused by a person’s or family’s exceptional circumstances may be covered with supplementary social assistance (for more details, see the Implementing Directive in the link below).
Preventive Social Assistance
The purpose of preventive social assistance is to further a person’s or family’s social security and independent living as well as to prevent social exclusions and long-term dependence on social assistance.
Contact your municipality’s Social Welfare Services and book an appointment. When you have received a decision on basic social assistance, you can apply for supplementary and preventive social assistance. You can receive help in filling out the application forms if you’re unable to do it by yourself. Moreover, you can receive guidance and support in matters concerning both life management skills and income.
Application
Contact a social worker from your nearest unit.
Address: Korsholmsesplanaden 44, 65100 Vasa
Call Centre, weekdays at 8 – 16, phone, 06-218 2146
Social worker, weekdays at 8-11, phone 040-575 3109
Senior social worker, phone 040-136 3642
Address: Grundtrygghetsavdelningen, Vallinmäentie 43 (2.vån), 66400 Laihela
Social worker and social instructor, phone time weekdays at 12-13, phone 050 344 3699, 040 483 6345 or 045 132 1593
Address: Korsholms Kommun Socialvårdstjänster, Centrumvägen 4, Smedsby
Social worker, phone 06 218 4169
(Phone time Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at 12–13 pm)
Social advisor, phone 050-3481072
Senior social worker, phone 040 136 3642
Address: Socialkansliet, Öurvägen 31, 66800 Oravais
Social worker, phone 06-218 3822 weekdays at 9:00 – 10:00 am
Address: Malmska social- och hälsocentral
Kållbyvägen 7/Bottenviksvägen 1, Ingång H,
Pb 111, 68601 Jakobstad
Social info, Strengbergsgatan 1D. Open weekdays at 9 – 12 am.
Closed for Summer 3.7 – 28.7 2023.
Phone time weekdays at 10 – 11 am. phone 044 403 8573
Address: Malmgatan 5, 66100 Malax
Call center weekdays, phone 06 218 2146 at 8:00 – 16:00
Social worker, phone 040 575 3109 weekdays at 8:00 – 11:00
Senior social worker, phone 040 136 3642
Call center weekdays, phone 06 218 2146 at 8:00 – 16:00
Social worker, phone 040 575 3109 weekdays at 8:00 – 11:00
Senior social worker, phone 040 136 3642
Address: Närpesvägen 4, 64200 Närpes
Social worker, phone 040-160 0950 , phone time at 9:30-10.30 am.
Senior social worker, phone 045 132 1593
Address: Lappfjärdsvägen 10, 64100 Kristinestad
Call center weekdays, phone 06 218 2146 at 8:00 – 16:00
Social worker, phone 040 575 3109 weekdays at 8:00 – 11:00
Senior social worker, phone 040 136 3642
Address: Slussgatan 11 A, 64260 Kaskö
Call center weekdays, phone 06 218 2146 at 8:00 – 16:00
Social worker, phone 040 575 3109 weekdays at 8:00 – 11:00
Senior social worker, phone 040 136 3642