The Finnish government is set to launch an enquiry into the impact of means-testing for people receiving a partial early old-age pension (OVE), as part of its preparations for the General Benefits Act, which comes into force on 1 May 2026
The new general social security benefit is designed to “prevent prolonged unemployment and social exclusion” and “to guarantee a basic level of income security during unemployment, simplify social security and promote incentives for work,” according to the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.




