Kela is again limiting Christmas holiday allowances for its benefit processing staff. This practice has been repeated for at least the past two Christmas periods. Multiple Kela employees have informed Iltalehti about the restrictions imposed on their holiday requests this year. The employees have requested anonymity due to fear of repercussions at work, but their employment details have been verified by the publication. This decision impacts Kela employees during the Christmas season, raising concerns about potential workforce strain during a traditionally busy time for the social security agency in Finland. The restrictions signal a continued pattern of limited holiday flexibility for those processing benefits at Kela.