Applying for disability allowance from Kela

Kela's disability allowance is meant for people whose illness or disability causes long-term disadvantage, a need for assistance or extra costs. This guide helps you describe your everyday difficulties so that Kela gets an accurate picture from your application.

You will need

• A medical statement on your illness or disability
• A list of the help you need in everyday life
• Receipts for special costs
• Login for OmaKela

Steps

1. Choose the right benefit

   Kela has separate benefits: disability allowance for children under 16, disability allowance for people aged 16 or over, and care allowance for pensioners. Choose the benefit according to your age and pension situation at kela.fi.

2. Check the requirements

3. Ask for a medical statement

4. Write down your everyday difficulties

5. Gather your special costs

6. Apply in OmaKela

7. Follow the processing

8. Appeal if needed

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