Frequently asked questions about membership fees

From this page you can find answers to frequently asked questions about membership fees.

The membership fee is 1% of the primary wages subject to withholding tax, however for a minimum of 96 euro and maximum of 600* euro per year.

*Based on the decision by the autumn meeting of ITTE, the membership fee ceiling does not apply to their members. 

 

Our e-service has a membership fee calculator with which you can calculate the amount of your membership fee and get the bank account number and reference number for the time period of your choosing. You can access the e-service by logging in our e-services or in your mobile membership card under “Update your information”.  In our e-service, you can view your membership information and earlier fee payments.

No, you can keep paying your membership fee as you do now.

 

Yes, you can continue to have your membership fee deducted directly from your salary.

 

Provide your employer with a proxy if you want your membership fee deducted directly from your salary or wages. The proxy should be given to your employer or directly to the party calculating your salary/wages. Keep a copy of the completed form for yourself as well. The employer will begin withholding the membership fee from your wages from the beginning of the month following the submission of the proxy, so please remember to pay the fee yourself before that. Print the proxy form our website.

Fill in the association number of your member association on the power of attorney.

 

The membership fee for a non-salaried period is €8/month. Remember to update the information concerning the non-salaried period in webform.

 

If you work part-time and the %-based membership fee calculated from your wages falls below €8/month, your membership fee will still be the minimum fee of €8/month.

 

The membership fee takes all wages subject to withholding tax into account. Your income includes your gross earnings and comparable remunerations, holiday compensations, holiday pay, fringe benefits and severance packages in termination situations. The calculation of the membership fee does not include bonuses, options, incentives, allowances or kilometre allowances.

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Also remember FUURT’s bot assistant! It is available to help you with membership issues any time it’s convenient for you and can further guide you to an expert if needed.

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