Matters processed

The Pension Appeal Board processes individual appeals as well as applications to nullify legally valid decisions. Among other matters, the Board processes pension matters relating to decisions issued by pension providers, rehabilitation, appeals against decisions of insurance for grant recipients, as well as material appeals (insurance contribution matters and interruptions in the enforcement of insurance contributions).

The following Acts are primarily applied to the decision-making processes of the Board:

Employees Pensions Act (TyEL), The Public Sector Pensions Act (JuEL), The Self-Employed Persons’ Pensions Act (YEL), The Farmers’ Pensions Act (MYEL) and the Seafarer’s Pensions Act (MEL).