Slight increases will be introduced to fixed-sum client fees for Helsinki social welfare and health care services starting from 1 April 2022. Client fees are reviewed every other year. There will be no changes to income-based client fees.
Fixed-sum client fees for health care services will be increased by 1.36 per cent. For example, the fee for a dentist’s appointment will increase by 10 cents to €10.50. However, a doctor’s appointment at a health station will continue to be free of charge. Client fees for health care services are adjusted according to changes in the National Pensions Index in accordance with the Decree on Client Charges in Healthcare and Social Welfare.
Fixed-sum client fees for social services will be increased by 2.8 per cent. For example, the fee for short-term family care will increase by 80 cents to €30.50. Fixed-sum client fees for social services are adjusted according to changes in the price index of public expenditure.
These changes do not call for any measures from clients
The index adjustments taking effect at the beginning of April will have no impact on income-based client fees or the related income limits or available means. The income limits and available means related to income-based client fees have been increased at the beginning of this year. Nor will there be any changes to the annual payment ceiling, which was raised at the beginning of this year.
More information on client fees
- Client fees for City of Helsinki social services and health care services (information on the new fees will be updated on 1 April 2022)
- The old and new fixed-sum client fees for social services (pdf, in Finnish) and the decision by the Social Services and Health Care Committee on the adjustment of client fees for social services (pdf, in Finnish)
- Old and new fixed-sum client fees for health care services (pdf, in Finnish) and the decision by the Head Of Social and Health Department on the adjustment of client fees for health care services (pdf, in Finnish)
- Decree on Client Charges in Social Welfare and Health Care (Finlex) (in Finnish)(Link leads to external service)
If you have any questions related to client fees, please send them to sote.asiakasmaksut@hel.fi(Link opens default mail program)
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