Pssst...did you know that?
Give more children a brighter future - without costing you more! Here's a sample calculation of an increase that won't cost you more.
Tax reduction
Tax reduction for gifts from private individuals
Erikshjälpen is an approved recipient of donations under the “ Tax reduction ” program. As a private individual, you can receive a 25 percent “ Tax reduction ” for the monetary donations you make to us. This means you can give more children a brighter future—without it costing you any more!
In order for you to receive Tax reduction , certain requirements must be met. We also need some personal information from you.
Tax reduction - giving more without costing more
Erikshjälpen is an approved recipient of donations under the “ Tax reduction ” program. This means that, as an individual, you can claim a tax deduction for the monetary donations you make to us. You can simply give more children a brighter future—without it costing you any more.
- If you donate 300 Swedish kronor (SEK)/month
- Increase to 400 SEK
- Get the full increase back
Questions and answers on Tax reduction
To receive Tax reduction the monetary donations you make to us, we need your Social Security number. Please submit your personal information for Tax reduction. We report the details of the donations we receive to the Swedish Tax Agency so that your Tax reduction automatically Tax reduction in your tax return.
Keep in mind that single gifts of less than 200 Swedish kronor (SEK) do not count towards the tax reduction, even if the total for the year is 2,000 Swedish kronor (SEK).
- You must have given at least 200 Swedish kronor (SEK) per occasion.
- You must donate at least 2 000 Swedish kronor (SEK) during the year, to us or to other organisations that are approved gift recipients.
- You must be at least 18 years old by December 31 of the same year in which the monetary gift is made.
- You have to pay tax on all your income in Sweden, regardless of which country the income comes from.
- To be eligible for the tax credit, you must also have enough tax to offset the tax credit against.
You can read more about Tax reduction gifts from private individuals on the Swedish Tax Agency’s website
The tax deduction is 25 percent of the gift amount. Swedish kronor (SEK) maximum Swedish kronor (SEK) you can receive Swedish kronor (SEK) 3,000 Swedish kronor (SEK) , which corresponds to monetary gifts totaling 12,000 Swedish kronor (SEK) a year.
If you have given less than 2 000 Swedish kronor (SEK) in one year, you do not get a Tax reduction.
Calculation example 1: If you intend to give 150 Swedish kronor (SEK) , you can increase the amount to 200 Swedish kronor (SEK) without it costing you more in the end. You will get back 50 Swedish kronor (SEK) on your tax.
Calculation example 2: If you give a gift of SEK 300, you can raise it to SEK 400 without paying more because you get SEK 100 back through tax.
We need your social security number
Published: 01 September 2026
Listening 