Payment limits for employee benefits in 2026

The new values ​​take effect on the first day of the year. The Tax Administration determines the tax-free values for employee benefits on a calendar year basis. Edenred uses these values to set the amounts for Lunch vouchers and Virike vouchers for each year. The new values always come into effect on the first day of the year.

Edenred Lounari

The employer sets a lunch benefit spending limit, i.e. maximum payment limit for their employees. It determines how much lunch benefit can be spent at most per transaction. Employees can check their maximum payment limit on the Lounari page of the Edenred app, below the balance information.

In 2026 the tax-free minimum value set by the Finnish Tax Administration is 8.80€, and the maximum value is 14.00€ per working day. The spending limit and the transactions for the benefit must be within these values. In 2025  the values were 8.60€ and 13.70€.

Edenred's lunch voucher values for 2026 will be confirmed later.

Check the number of working days for the current year from our working day calendar

 

Any amount exceeding your maximum value must be paid using another payment method. Tell the cashier how much you want to be charged from your lunch benefit and pay the remaining amount with another payment method.

If the payment falls below the minimum value set by the Tax Administration, we must still charge it according to the benefit instructions. Please note this when making lunch payments.

Edenred Virike

Sports and culture benefit's tax-free limit is 400€ / calendar year per employee.

Edenred Virike voucher values for 2026 will be confirmed later.

Edenred Transport 

Commuting benefit's tax-free limit is 3400€ / calendar year per employee.

Edenred Massage 

Massage benefit's tax-free limit is 400€ / calendar year per employee.

Edenred Wellbeing

Wellbeing benefit's tax-free limit is 3000€ / calendar year per employee.

Do you want to learn more about the taxation of employee benefits? Or do you wish to order benefits for your company?