For pension recipients

Information about pension payment dates, working while on pension, income limits, taxation of pension and the earnings-related pension card.

Pension payment days Pension payment days
Working while on pension Working while on pension
Living abroad? Living abroad?

Pension card Pension card
Acting on behalf of another person and guardianship Acting on behalf of another person and guardianship

Pension payment dates ›

Working while on pension ›

Taxation of pension ›

New pensioner’s checklist ›

Working while on pension

No income limits apply when receiving old-age pension - you can work as much as you want. Several other types of pension are subject to various income restrictions, however. ›

Living or having worked abroad

Different methods of applying for pension depending on the country where the pension has accrued. Pension recipients who live abroad must report their address to Keva annually. ›

Discounts with the earnings-related pension card

The earnings-related pension card entitles you to pensioner discounts on many products and services when you have retired permanently.

Pension card

Acting on behalf of another person and guardianship

You can manage Keva matters on behalf of someone else if they are unable or do not want to do so themselves. This requires you to have been authorised by Suomi.fi e-authorisation or a power of attorney, or you are a guardian or have continuing power of attorney or are the guardian of a minor. ›

FAQ

Earnings-related pension index

All earnings-related pensions being paid out are adjusted each year at the beginning of January by the earnings-related pension index. The earnings-related pension index for the year is usually known in late October of the previous year.