Subsistence during rehabilitation

The purpose of the rehabilitation benefits is to safeguard your livelihood during a period of rehabilitation. You receive a rehabilitation allowance during vocational rehabilitation. If you are on a rehabilitation subsidy, you receive a rehabilitation increment. The rehabilitation allowance equals the sum of the rehabilitation subsidy and the increment. Additionally, we reimburse vocational rehabilitation expenses.

After approving the rehabilitation plan, we issue a separate decision on the rehabilitation benefit. The right to the benefit begins when your studies, work trial, or work coaching starts. The benefit is paid into your account about a week after you receive the decision.

Benefits during rehabilitation

Rehabilitation allowance

The rehabilitation allowance is calculated in the same way as the disability pension, but it includes a 33% increase.

Rehabilitation subsidy and rehabilitation increment

The rehabilitation subsidy is a temporary disability pension that can be granted if you are currently unable to work, but your work ability can be restored through treatment or rehabilitation.

The rehabilitation increment is paid in addition to the rehabilitation subsidy if Elo supports your active rehabilitation. The amount of the increment is 33% of the rehabilitation subsidy for full months of rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation-related costs and standard compensation

Travel reimbursements are applied for in Elo's Online Service. You can receive travel reimbursement for:

trips between your home and the location of your work trial, work coaching, or study place, if the one-way distance is at least 10 kilometers
trips between your study location and home municipality, if you have living expenses in both places and the one-way distance is at least 70 kilometers
trips between your home and the meeting place with the job coach assisting in creating the rehabilitation plan, regardless of the distance.

The standard compensation for study costs is usually paid annually. Tela confirms the amount each year. At the start of studies, the compensation is paid once a study certificate is submitted to Elo, and thereafter annually. You do not need to apply for it, as it is granted automatically. The amount and payment date are visible in Elo's Online Service once processed.

If living expenses arise from residing in both your home and rehabilitation location during a work trial, work coaching, or studies, Elo reimburses additional costs for the rehabilitation months according to Tela's guidelines. The distance between home and the rehabilitation location must be at least 70 km. Agree on the reimbursement of living expenses with Elo in advance.

Elo insures the rehabilitant against occupational accidents during an unpaid work trial or job coaching.

Read more about cost compensation in TELA’s recommendations for reimbursements.

Rehabilitation assistance

Rehabilitation assistance is a discretionary benefit. You are eligible only when the rehabilitation plan is approved and you cannot receive salary or other benefits, such as sickness or unemployment allowance, during the waiting period before it starts. It is generally granted for up to 3 months and is equivalent to the disability pension amount.

Business subsidy for entrepreneurs

With business subsidies, Elo can support an entrepreneur or someone becoming an entrepreneur. Subsidies can be granted for acquiring tools and equipment related to the profession.

Read more about vocational rehabilitation for entrepreneurs >