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KHO:2006:22 AI generated

Student loan interest not deductible from means-tested benefit supplement due to income inclusion during study months.

Case Number KHO:2006:22
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Administrative Court dismissed the applicant's appeal regarding the inclusion of student loan interest in means-tested benefit calculations. The court found that since student loan payments were already counted as available income during study months, the interest could not be classified as a necessary expense requiring full coverage by the benefit supplement. Consequently, the court ruled that the applicant failed to demonstrate why the interest was essential for securing their livelihood under the specific circumstances.

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Laki toimeentulotuesta 1, 2, 6, 7 ja 15 §; Asetus toimeentulotuesta 1 § 1 mom. 4 kohta; Opintotukilaki 2 §: Student loan interest is not a necessary expense deductible from means-tested benefit supplements when loan payments are already included as income during study periods.

Keywords

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student loan interest means-tested benefits income inclusion necessary expenses benefit supplement financial assistance administrative appeal

Cited Legislation

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Laki toimeentulotuesta 1, 2, 6, 7 ja 15 §
Laki toimeentulotuesta 1, 2, 6, 7 ja 15 §
Asetus toimeentulotuesta 1 § 1 mom. 4 kohta
Asetus toimeentulotuesta 1 § 1 mom. 4 kohta
Opintotukilaki 2 §
AI generated
kho-precedent_2005_20
Student's social assistance claim dismissed as income from study support exceeds means-tested benefit threshold.
insurance_2010_3938-2009
Insurance Court rejects applying administrative delay law to student loan interest rate increases.
kho-precedent_2007_69
Supreme Administrative Court allows claimant's appeal, ruling student loan income cannot be counted for welfare benefits due to migrant status and school success.
insurance_1999_1347-1999
Long-term unemployed student's self-study support equated to interest subsidy under employment training rules.
admin_1997_uusimaa-county__421
Court holds daily maintenance allowance for adult vocational training is not income for benefit calculation.

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Opintolainan korkoja ei voitu pitää toimeentulotuen lisäosalla korvattavina tarpeellisina menoina sillä perusteella, että opintolaina oli opiskelukuukausina luettu toimeentulotuen tarvetta arvioitaessa käytettävissä olevaksi tuloksi. Koska asiassa ei ollut ilmennyt sellaisia seikkoja, joiden vuoksi korkojen kattaminen kokonaan toimeentulotuen lisäosalla olisi ollut tässä tapauksessa toimeentulon turvaamiseksi tarpeen, korkojen katsomista lisäosalla korvattaviksi menoiksi koskeva valitus hylättiin.

Laki toimeentulotuesta 1, 2, 6, 7 ja 15 §

Asetus toimeentulotuesta 1 § 1 mom. 4 kohta

Opintotukilaki 2 §

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Att ett studielån vid bedömningen av utkomststödsbehovet hade betraktats som disponibel inkomst under studiemånaderna medförde inte att räntorna på studielånet kunde betraktas som sådana nödvändiga utgifter som skulle täckas med utkomststödets tilläggsdel. Eftersom i ärendet inte hade framkommit omständigheter som skulle ha inneburit att utkomsten i detta fall inte skulle ha kunnat tryggas om inte hela utgiften för studielånsräntorna täcktes med utkomststödets tilläggsdel, förkastades besvären, i vilka yrkades att räntorna skulle betraktas som en utgift som skulle täckas med utkomststödets tilläggsdel.