To apply for a reimbursement for preventive healthcare:

Submit the original receipt for your activity and the "Ansökan om friskvårdsbidrag" form (see below). Internal: Lön, HR-avd, MA plan 8. External: Södertörns högskola, Lön HR-avd, MA plan 8, 141 89 Huddinge.
The receipt must clearly state the type of preventive healthcare and the person who received it.
Contractors/engaged consultants do not receive compensation.

NB! For activities without any element of exercise, such as massage, the cost of the activity may not exceed SEK 1,000/occasion in order to be considered of minor value and therefore tax-free.

Exclusions
The following are not eligible for tax-free wellness benefit reimbursement:

• Medical treatments (e.g., physiotherapy, chiropractic care) and beauty treatments.
• Equipment purchases or rentals.
• Membership fees
• Purchase of gift cards (presentkort) for wellness allowance.

FAQ - Wellness Allowance

What can the wellness allowance be used for?

Only the cost of the actual activity is tax‑free. Examples include annual passes/punch cards for swimming pools, gym memberships, group training, yoga, dance, racket sports, golf, horseback riding, climbing, race entry fees, or ski‑lift passes.

What is not reimbursed?

• Personal membership fees in clubs or associations, licenses, certificates, or similar.
• Purchase or rental of equipment (exception: when equipment is included in the activity, like bowling).
• Purchase of gift cards or “Friskvårdskort” (for example from Bokadirekt), as they are considered payment instruments under the Swedish Tax Agency’s rules.
• Treatments that fall under health care, medical care, or beauty care.
  - Health care and medical care refer to actions aimed at medically preventing, diagnosing, or treating illnesses or injuries.
  - Beauty care refers to treatments primarily for cosmetic purposes
  
• Entrance fees to SPA facilities

What about naprapathy/chiropractor treatments?

These treatments are often without VAT, which classifies them as medical care and therefore not approved.
Note: If the receipt specifies “Massage treatment performed by a naprapath,” and the receipt includes VAT, it is approved as wellness. The treatment may not cost more than 1.000 SEK/session. Always ensure beforehand that the treatment meets the wellness allowance requirements.

What about apps and online services?

Examples of approved apps and online services:

• Internet‑based training programs, like yoga, fitness, weight management, smoking cessation.
• Services for logging personal training such as walking or running
• Apps for food tracking, step counting, or heart rate monitoring

I’m not sure whether my activity is approved. Who can I contact?

You are welcome to contact friskvard@sh.se

What information must be included on the receipt?

Receipt date, receipt number/reference, your name, description of the activity, provider’s name and organisation number, total amount, and payment confirmation (for example “Paid”).
Note: A card terminal slip is not an acceptable receipt.

How can I see how much of my wellness allowance I have left?

Your salary specification shows how much of the allowance you have used. You can also see the amount on the Primula start page under “Wellness” (“Friskvård”).
(If the line shows SEK 0, you have not used any allowance this year.)

I have a receipt from December 2025. Can I use it for the 2026 wellness allowance?

Yes, as long as the reimbursement is processed in 2026. "Skatteverket" (The Swedish Tax Agency) applies the cash method, meaning that expenses paid in December 2025 may be reimbursed in 2026.

I forgot to apply for wellness reimbursement. What happens?

Unused wellness allowance cannot be saved or carried over to the next year.

I started at Södertörn University in October, and have a receipt from September. Can it be reimbursed?

No, the receipt must be dated during your period of employment.

I have multiple employers. Can I submit the same receipt to all of them?

No, a receipt may only be used once.

How to book the massage chair:
Go to your Outlook calendar. Click on the time you want to book.
Click "Invite attendee" and type "Massagestolen"
Send.
You will receive a booking confirmation.

You enter the room using your roomkey.

There is a manual beside the chair.