Finnish Centre for Pensions relocates to new premises in early 2021
The Finnish Centre for Pensions and Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company have signed a long-term lease for office premises at Kalasatama Campus in Helsinki.
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Research seminar in February: Pension reforms, non-standard work and life course inequalities in the OECD
At the first research seminar this year, leading experts from OECD will present the most recent Pensions at a Glance report and its results. One of the members of the panel is Hervé Boulhol who leads the Pensions and Population Ageing team of the OECD. The seminar also presents new international research on how pension …
Calculator for assessing pension impact of family leave
A new calculator has been published for people who are planning to use family leave. With the calculator, they can assess how family leave periods of different lengths would affect their future pension and compare their pension accrual during family leave with what they would earn as pension if they worked the same period. The …
Information on earnings-related pensions for foreign workers in Finland
The Finnish Centre for Pensions has produced an animated video on how earnings-related pension benefits accrue in Finland. The video is intended mainly for foreigners coming to work in Finland for a shorter or longer period of time. The video is available in English, Estonian and Russian.
Retirees continue to work in retirement despite rising retirement age
One in ten 63–67-year-old retiree works. Most of the time, the work is sporadic and part-time. The number of working retirees has remained unchanged despite the increase in retirement age.
2020 release calendar of statistics
The 2020 release calendar of statistics of the Finnish Centre for Pensions is now available. The schedule lists all statistics and publications that will be published in 2020 in a chronological order.
Age structure at work community affects continued working
A work community that includes both young and old workers encourages workers to stay in working life longer, a study by the Finnish Centre for Pensions shows. The extensive study based on register data examined the effects of interactions between individuals and work communities on continued working.
Women’s monthly earnings 600 euros less than men’s
In 2018, the median monthly earnings of women insured under the earnings-related pension acts were 610 euros less than men’s. The gap was 850 euros in the private sector and 330 euros per month in the public sector. The monthly insured earnings of women were 80 per cent of those of men.
Two pension systems to become one
Private and public pension systems will merge into one pension system. Among other things, the merger will strengthen the sustainability and risk management of the earnings-related pension system and streamline the definition of disability and the criteria for disability pensions.
Social security agreement between Finland and Japan one step closer
The negotiations on the implementation and practices of the social security agreement between Finland and Japan are under way. This week, a delegation from Japan visited the Finnish Centre for Pensions.