Kela’s benefit spending increased by about 1.1 percent in 2025, reaching €17.5 billion, according to Yle News. The social insurance institution says the total is set to grow again this year, with expenditure estimated at €18.1 billion in 2026.

The figures show that Kela’s outlays remain on an upward path, even if the annual increase is moderate. Kela has not provided any further detail in the brief about which benefit categories are driving the change, and no additional explanation was included in the source material.