Purra proposes 10‑year residency rule for basic social assistance

Finance Minister Riikka Purra has proposed that access to basic social assistance in Finland be limited to those who have lived in the country for at least ten years.

The proposal, published in a column for Maaseudun Tulevaisuus and shared on social media, suggests that the current welfare system has drifted from its original intent and now functions as a primary income source for many recipients, particularly among immigrant populations.