avgiftsfrihet
Avgiftsfrihet is the status of being exempt from fees or charges charged by public authorities or service providers. It is granted by law, regulation, policy, or contract and may apply to individuals, households, or groups. The exemption can be full or partial and may be temporary or permanent.
Eligibility is typically defined by the policy and may be universal (available to all within a category)
Common areas include healthcare and medicines (fees waived for certain patients or conditions), education and cultural
Implementation usually requires an application or automatic determination, documentation of eligibility, and periodic renewal. Decisions are
Debates around avgiftsfrihet center on equity, administrative cost, and clarity of eligibility rules, balancing the goal