Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kansaneläkelaitos / Kela) Edition TO 2e 02.26 1 page

Kela TO 2e (02.26) — Application for a Rental Security Deposit (Toimeentulotuki – Vuokravakuus)

Kela's one-page English form for asking basic social assistance to cover the security deposit on a new rental home in Finland.

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What is Kela TO 2e - rental security deposit?

A landlord in Finland usually asks for a security deposit (vuokravakuus) before you move in, often one or two months' rent. If you cannot pay it yourself, Kela can cover it as part of basic social assistance (perustoimeentulotuki). Form TO 2e is the English application for that. The form says the deposit is usually given as a payment voucher (maksusitoumus) to the landlord rather than as cash.

The form fits on one page. You say who is moving (you, your partner and anyone else moving in with you), why you are moving, where the new home is and who the landlord is, the rent, and the deposit the landlord wants and when. If you have not applied for basic social assistance yet, you must also fill in form TO 1e, as the form says at the top.

FileIt takes you through the page, prints your answers into Kela's own PDF, checks the personal identity codes and prints the rent and deposit the Finnish way (1 250,50). It also warns you if the deposit is more than the rent times the number of months you entered. The filled PDF is saved in your vault, and you send it to Kela yourself. FileIt never submits anything.

Who fills it
A person or family on low income moving to a rental home, who needs help with the deposit
Given to
Kela, by mail (Kela, PL 10, 00056 KELA) or online at www.kela.fi/english
When
Before the deposit is due, with the preliminary rental agreement or the offer of the flat
Signatures
The applicant, and the partner if there is one
Edition
TO 2e 02.26, one page, in English

Who needs to fill out Kela TO 2e - rental security deposit?

  • Someone who has found a rental flat but cannot pay the security deposit the landlord asks for.
  • A family moving because it has grown, a family member has died, or the home is being sold.
  • A person facing eviction or homelessness who has been offered a new rental home.
  • Someone moving to start a new job or studies in another town.
  • A couple moving in together, or a person moving out after a divorce or the end of cohabitation.
  • Anyone already getting basic social assistance from Kela who needs the deposit covered as well.

When to use Kela TO 2e - rental security deposit

  • As soon as you have a preliminary rental agreement or an offer of rental housing that names the deposit.
  • Before the date by which the landlord wants the deposit — you write that date in section 4.
  • Together with form TO 1e if you are not yet getting basic social assistance.
  • Again for each new home: the deposit is tied to the rental agreement and to the person named in it.

What you need before you start

  • Your personal identity code and phone number, and your partner's if you have one.
  • The personal identity codes and names of anyone else moving in with you, such as children.
  • The reason for the move, and its starting date where the form asks for one.
  • The address of the new home, the start date of the tenancy and the rent per month.
  • Any other housing costs, such as water or electricity, with the amounts.
  • The landlord's name, address, phone number and e-mail.
  • The deposit: how many months of rent, the amount in euros, and the last date it must be paid.
  • The preliminary rental agreement or the offer of rental housing, to enclose.

What’s on Kela TO 2e - rental security deposit

The 2026 edition has 1 page. FileIt asks for it in 5 parts, and it is signed by Applicant and Partner:

  1. 1 The applicant and the familyApplicant
  2. 2 Reasons for the moveApplicant
  3. 3 Housing and landlordApplicant
  4. 4 Rental security depositApplicant
  5. 5 SignatureApplicant

How to fill out Kela TO 2e - rental security deposit, step by step

1 1. The applicant and the family

Your personal identity code, name and phone number, then your partner's, and the codes and names of other people who move into the same home. FileIt shows the partner's boxes only if you say you have a spouse or partner moving with you.

2 2. Reasons for the move

Tick every reason that applies: marriage or cohabitation, divorce or the end of cohabitation, an addition to the family, the death of a family member, the owner selling the home, eviction, homelessness, starting a job or studies (with the town), or another reason you describe. Some reasons ask for a starting date.

3 3. Housing and landlord

The address of the new home, when the tenancy starts, the monthly rent, any other housing costs, and the landlord's contact details. The form asks you to enclose the preliminary rental agreement or offer, with the details in sections 3 and 4. The deposit can only be granted to the person named in the agreement.

4 4. Rental security deposit

How many months of rent the deposit is, the amount in euros, and the last date it must be given to the landlord. Tick the box if Kela may give the deposit directly to the landlord.

5 5. Signature

Place and date print together in one line. You sign, and your partner signs next to you if you have one.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Not enclosing the preliminary rental agreement or the offer of the flat.
  • Applying for a home where the rental agreement is in someone else's name — the deposit goes only to the person named in it.
  • Forgetting form TO 1e when you are not yet getting basic social assistance.
  • Writing a deposit that does not match the number of months of rent.
  • Leaving out the date by which the landlord needs the deposit.
  • Leaving out the partner's signature when you apply as a couple.

After you fill it out

Sign the form, and have your partner sign too if you have one. Add the preliminary rental agreement or offer.

Mail it to Kela, PL 10, 00056 KELA, or file it online at www.kela.fi/english, as the form says. FileIt does not send it for you.

Keep the filled PDF in your FileIt vault with the rental agreement, so you have both when you sign the lease and when the deposit is returned at the end of the tenancy.

Fill out Kela TO 2e - rental security deposit online with FileIt

  1. Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
  2. Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 40 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
  3. Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kansaneläkelaitos / Kela) form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
  4. Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault. Sign it, or send it for e-signature.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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Kela TO 2e - rental security deposit: frequently asked questions

What is Kela form TO 2e?

TO 2e is Kela's English application for a rental security deposit as part of basic social assistance. In Finnish it is 'Hakemus: Toimeentulotuki – vuokravakuus'.

Do I also need form TO 1e?

Yes, if you have not yet applied for basic social assistance. The form says you must also complete TO 1e (Application – Social assistance) in that case.

Does Kela pay the deposit in cash?

The form says the rental security deposit is usually given as a payment voucher. You can also tick that Kela may give it directly to the landlord.

Can I fill in TO 2e online with FileIt?

Yes. FileIt asks the questions, checks the identity codes and amounts, and prints your answers into Kela's official one-page PDF, which is saved in your vault.

Where do I send it?

By mail to Kela, PL 10, 00056 KELA, or online at www.kela.fi/english, as printed on the form. You deliver it yourself; FileIt never submits forms.

Who has to sign?

The applicant signs. If you have a spouse or partner, there is a box for their signature too.

What if part of my rent is also paid by social assistance?

The form says that if the deposit is granted as part of basic social assistance, the part of the rent that corresponds to the assistance is paid directly to the landlord.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kansaneläkelaitos / Kela) or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-19.

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