Social services provide support, help and guidance for various crises in life. The purpose of social support is to encourage customers to take responsibility and show initiative in their own life. Financial support services provide the minimum income to all residents. They also offer financial and debt counselling.

Income benefit is a last resort which guarantees the minimum income in situations where the person’s or family’s income and assets are not enough to cover everyday living expenses. You can apply for income benefit if none of the other means of social support, such as unemployment benefit, housing benefit, student loan or maintenance support, are enough to guarantee minimum income.

Emergency and advice helpline
08 558 44891
from 10 am to 3 pm

Face-to-face advice is available at the advice centre at Mäkelininkatu 33 A, 2nd floor, on weekdays from 9 am to 3:30 pm.