Paying the membership subscription
In 2026, the membership subscription of the Industrial Union is 1 % of your taxable salary/wages (union 1 %, the union pays the unemployment fund share on your behalf).
If you get holiday pay or get sick leave pay, you should pay membership subscription of that also. If you are unemployed and receive unemployment fund benefits, such as earnings related allowance, you are exempt from paying the membership subscription.
The Open Unemployment Fund’s share of the membership fee is tax deductible. The unemployment fund automatically reports information about the member’s membership fees to the Tax Administration. This information is taken into account in the pre-filled tax return for 2026. The unemployment fund’s membership fee does not appear on the tax card, even though the membership fee is tax deductible. There is no need to order a modified tax card, even though the unemployment fund’s membership fee does not appear on the tax card.
You do not need to pay a membership subscription for receiving KELA (the Social Insurance Institution of Finland) benefits. However, do not forget to notify the member register of reasons for subscription exemption (e.g., maternity or paternity leave, sick-leave, unemployment).
If you have made a membership subscription deduction agreement with your employer, the union membership subscription will be directly deducted from your salary.
You can also pay the subscription to the union directly. Please note that the reference numbers for membership subscriptions are personal, i.e. you cannot pay the membership subscription of your spouse, partner or friend using your own reference number.
You can calculate your membership subscription beneath.