Automation helps personal assistance employers and employees

The Oima system for personal assistance has introduced new features. There are also deadlines for time lists related to the payment of wages as a reminder.

Employees no longer need to provide their new or revised tax card to Disability Services. The Disability Services secretary electronically retrieves the employee’s tax card from the Tax Administration system before the payday using the Oima system.

A new pay group classification (A–B1–B2–C) will enter into force at the beginning of the year. If you belong to pay group B, you do not need to contact Disability Services. You will be automatically transferred to pay group B1. 
For pay groups B2 and C, it will be assessed separately whether your tasks include demanding care-related or other tasks belonging to these groups.

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Update 15.12.2023: The Heta union instructs personal assistance employers on its website on the definition of pay groups and the amount of salaries in more detail: HetaTES muutokset 1.1.2024 (heta-liitto.fi)(external link)

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Time sheets for the 1st through 15th day of the month must be submitted to Disability Services or entered in Oima no later than the 18th day of the same month. Payday is the last working day of the month.
Time sheets for the 16th through 30th/31st day of the month must be submitted to Disability Services or entered into Oima by the 3rd day of the following month. Payday is the 15th day of the month.