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The Finnish Centre for Pensions has revealed that the number of A1 certificates of coverage under Finnish social security has reached pre-pandemic levels, with a total of 13,400 certificates issued.
According to a press release by the authority, the number of A1 certificates issued has increased by one-third compared to 2021, when approximately 10,000 certificates were granted, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
A1 certificates, indicating the document proving that the holder pays social insurance contributions to a respective EU/EEA country, in this case to Finland, were generally issued for a period of less than one year in 2022, with 70 per cent of all certificates being issued for such a period. In addition, one-third of certificates granted for work abroad are valid for less than three months. In the future, the number of A1 certificate applications is expected to increase.
“The Finnish Centre for Pensions advises that the A1 certificate is applied for regardless of the length of work abroad, that is, also for short periods of work abroad such as work or educational trips and short postings abroad,” a press release explains.
The regulations are based on the EU’s regulation on social security, which doesn’t define the length of the period of work required to require an A1 certificate. Those that travel often are advised to apply for the A1 certificate for two years at a time.
Sweden issued the most certificates for work done by A1 certificate holders in the country. The document also enables workers that have been posted to work abroad, for instance, Finland sends workers abroad to work in any subsidiary for a certain period.
As per gender and age, out of a total of 13,400 certificates issued, 70 per cent were for men and more than 60 per cent of persons were under the age of 45.
In the recent year, work abroad has received a high interest, as more than 40 per cent of the granted A1 certificates in 2022 were for work abroad, in several other countries. Almost 60 per cent of all workers and 45 per cent of all self-employed persons working abroad worked in more than one country.
The workers can have several different employers in one country or work regularly at the same company or employer in different EU/EEA countries.
Such workers are most often considered drivers, nurses, performing artists or those in various projects. Certificates for work in more than one country may also be issued to persons who do several work or educational trips abroad annually.
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