Cuts to Finland’s general housing allowance to take effect in 2025

Significant changes to Finland's general housing allowance will come into effect on 1 January 2025, reducing or eliminating benefits for many recipients. These reforms, approved by Parliament, are aimed at reducing state expenditure and will introduce new asset limits, remove support for homeowners, and revise maximum housing costs for certain municipalities.

One key change reintroduces a means test for assets when calculating the housing allowance. For a single-person household, assets exceeding €10,000 will affect the benefit amount.