Maksualennukset
Maksualennukset are fee reductions or discounts applied to public or private services in Finland. The term derives from the Finnish words ”maksu” (payment or fee) and ”alennus” (reduction), and is used in contexts such as education, transportation, and health care to make services more affordable for specific groups or under certain conditions.
In education, students from low-income families may receive maksualennuksia on tuition, examination fees, and study materials.
Transport authorities frequently offer maksualennuksia to encourage the use of public transport. Discount cards such as
The legal framework for maksualennukset is embedded in the Finnish tax code, social aid regulations, and local