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Part of situation: National Coalition Party social policy proposals in Finland (2 clusters)

Kokoomus proposes major Finnish parental leave reform

parental leave reform home care allowance employment rates gender equality social security

The National Coalition Party (Kokoomus) has proposed a major reform of the Finnish parental leave system, aiming for implementation during the next parliamentary term. The plan involves abolishing the current home care allowance and replacing it with an expanded earnings-related parental leave model.

Under the proposal, each parent would receive 200 days of earnings-related parental allowance, an increase of 40 days compared to the current system. The reform also seeks to extend the period during which parents can take leave simultaneously from three weeks to five weeks. To encourage more equitable distribution of care, transferred leave days would be paid at a flat rate of approximately 800 euros per month.

Social Security Minister Karoliina Partanen stated that the reform aims to improve family livelihoods, increase participation in early childhood education, and boost employment rates. The party estimates the change could increase the employment of parents by up to 20,000 people. While the reform is expected to increase public spending by roughly 34 million euros, proponents argue it will promote gender equality in the workforce and reduce the economic burden on families.

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Finland · Karoliina Partanen · National Coalition Party

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] The plan would extend the period parents can take leave simultaneously from three weeks to five weeks. www.kokoomus.fi
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Under the new model, each parent would receive 200 days of earnings-related parental allowance. www.esaimaa.fi
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The proposal would increase the number of earnings-related parental leave days by 40. www.esaimaa.fi
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The National Coalition Party (Kokoomus) proposes replacing the current home care allowance with an earnings-related parental leave system. www.esaimaa.fi · www.kokoomus.fi
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Transferred parental leave days would be set at a flat rate of approximately 800 euros per month.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The reform is estimated to increase the employment of parents by up to 20,000 people.
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The party aims to implement the parental leave reform during the next parliamentary term. www.esaimaa.fi · www.kokoomus.fi
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The reform is expected to increase public spending by approximately 34 million euros. www.esaimaa.fi

Sources

Kokoomus haluaa poistaa nykymuotoisen kotihoidontuen – tilalle korkeampi ansiosidonnainen [www.esaimaa.fi]
about 1 month ago
Näin ministeri Partanen perustelee kokoomuksen mullistavaa uudistusta kotiasioihin [www.iltalehti.fi]
about 1 month ago
Kokoomus esittää pidempää ja parempaa vanhempainpäivärahaa [www.kokoomus.fi]
about 1 month ago