An investigation by Iltalehti reveals that the highest rates of income support payments in Finland, when adjusted for population size, are not concentrated in the capital region. The study identified specific postal code areas receiving disproportionately high levels of basic income support. Unexpectedly, these concentrations include areas near the Arctic Circle, sports academies, and airports. These findings challenge the assumption that need is primarily focused in major urban centers. The data highlights regional disparities in economic well-being across the country. Iltalehti's analysis focused on where basic income support payments were most heavily concentrated considering local populations. This investigation offers a new perspective on social welfare distribution in Finland.