The Entrepreneur Fund’s membership fee will remain the same next year, although the fund is still preparing for a possible increase in benefit expenditure due to the uncertain global situation. The membership fee will be 1.7% of annual income above €9 600.
There are already cautiously positive signs in the economy, with consumer confidence strengthening and investments picking up. However, the Entrepreneur Fund is cautious about the future, but seeing some positive changes. The fund’s stable financial position means that it does not need to increase its membership fees – on the contrary, it can support its members by keeping them unchanged.
“We at the Entrepreneur Fund are rather cautious, although positive growth is already expected in the economic situation. We have made long-term efforts to strengthen the solvency of the Entrepreneur Fund to a level that allows us to operate calmly even in the midst of change. It is great that we can maintain our membership fee the same” , says cashier Merja Jokinen.
Unemployment among members of the Entrepreneur Fund has decreased compared to the previous year
The employment situation of the members of the Entrepreneur Fund has improved from last year’s level. Although Finland has seen a record number of business closures, the unemployment rate of the members of the Entrepreneur’s Fund has fallen, which reflects the adaptability of entrepreneurs and the gradual recovery of the economy.
“In October 2025, the Entrepreneur Fund paid daily allowances to 649 members, which corresponds to an unemployment rate of 2.5%. A year earlier, there were 715 recipients. Although business closures have been at a record level, this has not increased the number of people receiving the daily allowance. This says a lot about the resilience and perseverance of entrepreneurs,” says Jokinen.
The annual membership fee for the Entrepreneur Fund is set by the Financial Supervisory Authority. The fee can be paid in one, four or twelve instalments. With a minimum income of €15,481 per annum, the tax-deductible membership fee for the employment requirement in 2026 will be €99.98 per year, or around €8.33 per month.