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When will the State Treasury start processing claims?
The State Treasury can only start processing compensation claims once the criminal case and the damages have been settled in court. We are currently preparing processes for receiving and processing claims for compensation from the Treasury and will provide more detailed guidance on how to apply for compensation in May. It is advisable to apply for compensation carefully and according to the instructions, so we recommend that you do not apply for compensation before that. Rushing your application will not speed up the processing of your claim.
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Why should you not apply for compensation yet?
The State Treasury cannot process claims for compensation until a criminal conviction has been convicted and the court has dealt with the damages. The State Treasury is currently preparing for the processing of compensation claims, for example by preparing guidelines on how to apply for compensation. As it is advisable to apply carefully and in accordance with the guidelines, we hope that no applications will be submitted before the publication of more detailed guidelines.
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I received a letter from the prosecutor that the preliminary investigation was limited in my case. Can I still claim compensation?
If you have reported a crime or the police have otherwise become aware of the crime and you have made a statement to the police, you can claim compensation. In this case, you must submit the statement you made to the police to the State Treasury.
If you have not made a statement but wish to claim compensation, you can, if you wish, follow the instructions given by the prosecutor in the letter. If you pursue the case as instructed in the prosecutor's letter, you will be able to claim compensation from the State Treasury. If you wish, you can also contact Victim Support Finland. -
Can a victim of a data breach get compensation from the State Treasury?
A person who is the sole victim of a data breach cannot receive compensation for distress from state funds. Nor can compensation for distress be awarded for the dissemination of information concerning private life. If a person has also been the victim of extortion or attempted extortion in connection with a data breach, he or she may be entitled to compensation for damages for these offences. Compensation for distress can only be awarded to victims of sexual offences, manslaughter, attempted murder or manslaughter, aggravated assault and any other serious violation of liberty or personal integrity (e.g. deprivation of liberty, illegal threats, coercion, persecution).
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Can I get compensation if I have had to protect my personal data after a data breach and it has resulted in costs for me?
You cannot. This is an economic loss that cannot be compensated from state funds except to a limited extent. To be eligible for compensation, the damage must be substantial (at least €2,000) and must have been caused by the victim's helplessness due to age, illness or disability. The victim should have a disability or illness that renders them permanently incapable of managing and controlling their financial affairs. In the case of Vastaamo, the damage has been caused to a large number of people and the person causing the damage may not have been aware of the personal characteristics of the victims.