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Housing and housework
Pensioners on low incomes can apply for special pensioners' housing allowance from KELA. Factors such as housing costs, family relations, annual income and assets are taken into account in granting housing allowance.
A range of household services from cleaning to renovations, and gardening to help for the elderly is available. Services are offered by municipal and private service providers. It is worth asking the local authority whether it is possible to receive help in paying for services. The money spent on household help can be deducted from taxation. Deductions can also be made if people purchase household help for their own parents.
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- General power of attorney for handling of matters related to Kela benefits
Power of attorney through which e.g. elderly parents authorise their children to handle all their matters related to Kela.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Special power of attorney to handle matters with Kela
Restricted/time-limited power of attorney through which another person is authorised to handle a specific matter with Kela
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Housing allowance for pensioners
Eligibility for the housing allowance, amounts and appeal.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Pensioners' care allowance
Pensioners' care allowance is intended to make it possible for pension recipients with an illness or disability to live at home, as well as to promote home care and to reimburse pension recipients for extra costs caused by illness or disability.
Social Insurance Institution of Finland Kela - Home help for the elderly
Information on home help and home repair advice for war veterans and the aged.
Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged
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