Services

Registry services

• Ensures the accuracy and integrity of data in the pension sector’s shared information repositories and assists pension institutions in submitting and registering information
• Manages the exchange of information with authorities and other stakeholders on behalf of the pension sector

Development of shared information system services

• Assesses the need for change and development of common information systems within the pension sector, ensures the availability of data for the pension sector and participates in the development of these systems
• Promotes cooperation within the pension sector and the electronic exchange of information with other authorities and stakeholders

Actuarial services

• Determines the shares of pension costs for pension institutions, the Employment Fund, and the state through preliminary and final assessments
• Produces calculations and estimates for pension institutions, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, and other stakeholders

Legal affairs

• Solutions for the application of pension legislation and exemption of foreign employers from insurance obligations
• Recommendations on the application of pension legislation
• Monitoring of legislative changes and provision of information
• Expert legal advice on pensions

Supervision of insurance obligations

• Supervising the insurance obligations of employers and self-employed persons and remedying inadequate insurance cover
• Taking out insurance on behalf of the employer or self-employed person if they refuse to do so themselves
• Co-operating with supervisory authorities and functions related to the pension system’s liaison office in the fight against the grey economy

Insurance for work abroad

• Providing solutions for the application of Finnish social security legislation in relation to work abroad
• Developing procedures for insurance coverage of work abroad and cooperation with Finnish and foreign institutions involved

Pension applications from abroad

• Transferring pension claims abroad
• Tasks related to the liaison office in accordance with EU regulations and social security agreements
• Improving the processing of foreign pension claims and cooperation with national and international bodies

Training

• Training on pension issues for earnings-related pension insurers and Kela

Public communication and advice

• Creation, maintenance and development of content for the joint pension service Tyoelake.fi
• Campaigns and other citizen communication on pensions
• Coordination of citizen communication cooperation on pensions
• Customer service for insured persons, employers and the self-employed on foreign pension and insurance matters and general advice on domestic pension matters
• Pension calculation for organisations needing information on pension amounts for their tasks

Research

• Generating new knowledge through research to evaluate and develop pension security
• Participating in research collaboration related to pensions and disseminating research findings to different target groups
• Acting as an expert in preparatory working groups, public discussions, and domestic and international research and expert networks

Planning and projections

• Expert participation in preparatory working groups
• Contribute to the development of the pension system through various calculations, studies and projections
• Publish surveys, forecasts and other reports to assess and identify areas for improvement in pension security
• International cooperation in the field of pensions

Support for legislative preparation

• Participating in the preparation of pension-related legislative changes and social security agreements, and acting as an expert in various decision-making support bodies

Statistical services

• Creating statistics on statutory pension security, financing of employment pensions, and insured individuals
• Register-based investigations for the development and assessment of pension security
• Providing research data to researchers
• Delivering pension sector monitoring reports to pension institutions

Communicating expert information

• Content production, maintenance and development of the Etk.fi service, which focuses on expert information
• Content production, maintenance and development of the online service for earnings-related pension legislation (Telp.fi, available in Finnish and Swedish)
• Media communication, stakeholder relations and dissemination of other topical information

Administrative services

• Financial management
• Facility and user services and security
• Procurement support
• Operational development and project work support
• Performance planning guidance and tools
• Support and coordination for risk management, data protection and information management

Information technology

• Information systems and user support, access rights management
• IT architecture, methods and data security, robotics
• IT equipment, services and software, and user guidance

Human resources services

• Human Resources and Recruitment
• Tasks related to human resource strategy, policies, and cooperation
• Support for the work community and learning
• Occupational health care and activities for workplace well-being