Canton of Valais introduces the Kulturlegi
Caritas and the canton of Valais are introducing a cultural legi. Anyone who lives in the canton and receives an individual reduction in health insurance premiums is eligible.
The Kulturlegi, which was established in Zurich in 1996, aims to make cultural, sporting and educational activities more affordable for people living on the poverty line and thus facilitate the integration of these people.
According to a press release from the canton of Valais, 745,000 people in Switzerland, including 134,000 children, were affected by poverty in 2021 (this corresponds to 8.7% of the population). Poverty often results in limited participation in cultural and sporting life, which can lead to social isolation. The Kulturlegi is personal and entitles beneficiaries to reduced prices from 114 partners in culture, sport and education.
The KulturLegi Valais is completely digital. The persons concerned need the premium reduction decision from the Valais compensation office and complete the application form on the website www.kulturlegi.ch/wallis from. It is then created automatically and sent to the persons concerned by e-mail.
