Fitness programme
Mid Sweden University wishes to promote physical, mental and social well-being. One of the ways it does this is through fitness contributions and a fitness hour.
Preventive care subsidy
A preventive care subsidy is offered to all employees, including short-term, part time and substitute employees. This also applies to those who are on parental leave or on sick leave.
Mid Sweden University follows recommendations from the Swedish Tax Agency with regards to tax-free fitness activities and forms of exercise.
Most exercise and fitness activities are considered tax-free employee welfare benefits if they are of a simple nature and of a low-cost value. In order for a benefit that consists of only a single treatment or activity to be considered simple in nature and of low value, the cost may not exceed 1,000 SEK per occasion or activity.
How to receive the preventive care subsidy
Fitness hour
Full-time employees are entitled to 60 minutes of fitness activities each week. The fitness hour is proportionate to how much you work. If you work 50% of full time, you will receive 30 minutes of fitness activities per week.
The activity may be divided into shorter sessions, such as three sessions of 20 minutes each, or two sessions, each 30 minutes long. Check with your supervisor about how you plan to use your fitness hour.