Partial work disability and length of working careers

An increasing number of people have become recipients of partial sickness allowance and partial disability pension in Finland, which is why it is important to understand the factors affecting the use of these benefits and connections with the length of working careers. Understanding the trends in the use of partial disability benefits by population group provides important background information when assessing the possibilities of the use of partial benefits to promote participation in work.

The use of partial disability benefits can facilitate returning to and staying at work and save on social security costs if partial benefits reduce the use of full benefits. However, there is no comprehensive information on the connection between partial disability benefits and the length of working careers.

The objective of the project is to provide information on the potential for partial disability benefits to prolong working careers in the private and public sector. A further objective is to provide information on the change in the profile of those using partial disability benefits and on the varying possibilities for partial benefits to be used in different labour market segments. There are system differences between employer sectors, which are likely to affect the use of partial disability benefits. We also produce information on the differences in impact by socio-demographic and work-related factors and illness groups.