Today, a draft law concerning the restriction of home care support for immigrants was sent out for public consultation, but it contained erroneous figures. The government finally reached a compromise after prolonged discussions about limiting home care benefits, deciding that the three-year residency requirement would not apply to both parents as previously considered. Instead, the restrictions will now target immigrants who have lived in Finland for less than three years.

However, the draft noted a residency period of five years in its introduction, which would have made the proposal significantly stricter than anticipated by the government. The discrepancy raised eyebrows, especially when examining the core content of the proposal, which stated that home care support would only be limited to immigrants residing in Finland for less than one year. This inconsistency sparked a significant amount of confusion and concern regarding the process and details of the proposal.

Following inquiries from Yle, officials began correcting the figures. The episode has exposed the challenges faced by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in handling legislative processes under tight deadlines, indicating that a hurried approach can lead to significant inaccuracies. The implications of this situation may affect public trust in governmental proposals, particularly those impacting vulnerable groups like immigrants seeking support during their integration into Finnish society.