What is Boostii benefit?
City of Turku provides every 7–19-year-old resident with an annual benefit for sports activities.
The Boostii benefit can be used to pay for guided sports or physical activity organized by a club or association in Turku. The provided activity must last at least three months.
In 2025, the amount per calendar year is
- 160 euros per year for those born between 2014 and 2018
- 260 euros per year for those born between 2006 and 2013.
Age of the beneficiary is calculated according to the year of birth. The city determines the value and terms of use of the benefit annually.
Unused Boostii benefit balance from 2025 cannot be used in 2026. A new benefit will be available at the start of 2026.
Currently 9718 children and young people in Turku have used the Boostii benefit (data updated on October 16, 2025).
Boostii benefit 2026
The City of Turku will continue to provide a benefit for sports activities to all Turku residents aged 7–19 in 2026.
In 2026–2027, the amount per calendar year is
- 160 euros per year for those born between 2015 and 2019
- 260 euros per year for those born between 2007 and 2014.
Age of the beneficiary is calculated according to the year of birth. The city determines the value and terms of use of the benefit annually.
For whom is the benefit intended?
Every 7–19-year-old resident of Turku will automatically receive the support.
The clubs and associations participating in the program are registered in an electronic payment system.
Instructions for use
For children under 18, a guardian logs into the system and selects which child or youth they are acting on behalf of. Those aged 18 or older can log into the system themselves and pay the activity invoice directly.
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1Discover the sport and group offerings of the hobby operators
In the Boostii benefit's electronic system, without logging in, you can browse beginner-friendly activity groups that require no previous experience. Once logged in, you can also view groups that require previous experience in the activity.
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2Register for the group you want to join
You register for groups through clubs' and associations' own channels.
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3The club or association sends an invoice to the participant
For new enthusiasts, the invoice will be sent after the two trial sessions.
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4Log in to the Boostii benefit's electronic system
Boostii benefit's electronic system
For children under 18, a guardian logs into the system through strong authentication and selects which child or youth they are acting on behalf of by clicking the "Act on behalf of another person" button.
Those aged 18 or older can log into the system themselves and pay the activity invoice directly.
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5Now, in the system, select the club from which you have received an invoice
If necessary, ask the club or association for further instructions on how to pay the invoice.
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6Pay the seasonal fee for organized sports activity with the Boostii benefit
Check again that the account number listed in the system is the same as the number listed on the invoice.
Enter the reference number listed on the invoice and sum you want to use from your balance.
- The Boostii benefit is intended for the season fees of regular, guided sports activities. Duration of the activity must be at least 3 months.
- The Boostii benefit must not be used to pay competition/tournament/camp invoices, travel costs, equipment/kit purchases or insurance costs.
If the amount of the benefit is not sufficient to cover the full amount of the invoice from the club or if you do not wish to use their whole benefit at once, you can pay the difference.The Boostii benefit is not returned to the customer, if the payment was made incorrectly by the user.