Long-term illness

Applying for a discount

You can apply for a membership fee reduction when you are on unpaid sick leave.
There is no right to a discount during paid sick leave. The application for each year should be made latest by 31 December.

Applying for a further discount

If your eligibility for a discount continues, submit a new membership fee discount application to customer service at the end of the previous discount period.

Certificate required

An application must be submitted with a certificate stating the duration of sick leave. Attach one of the following to your application:

• Copy/screen capture of Kela’s daily allowance payment
• Copy of the medical certificate

A picture or a screenshot also works as evidence. You will be asked to provide more information for the application if necessary.

Discount amount

EUR14 from the monthly membership fee.

For the members of the Association of IT Sector Employees, the discounted membership fee is EUR18 per month (includes the unemployment fund membership fee if the member has joined through the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland).

The start and the end of the discount period

Notify the union’s customer service regarding any changes to the membership fee discount without delay.