SwitzerlandSozialstaat, Arbeit und Alltag 1 · Welfare, work and everyday life
Which pillar of the retirement pension system does the pension fund (Pensionskasse) belong to?
In the exam (German)
Zu welcher Säule der Altersvorsorge gehört die Pensionskasse?
- athe second pillar (occupational pension)zur zweiten Säule (berufliche Vorsorge)Correct answer
- bunemployment insurancezur Arbeitslosenversicherung
- cthe first pillar (AHV/IV)zur ersten Säule (AHV/IV)
- dthe third pillar (private pension)zur dritten Säule (private Vorsorge)
Why?
The pension fund is the occupational pension (berufliche Vorsorge), in other words the second pillar. It adds to the old-age, survivors' and invalidity insurance AHV/IV (the first pillar); the third pillar is voluntary private saving.
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For employees, who pays the contributions to the old-age and survivors' insurance (AHV), the invalidity insurance (IV) and the income compensation scheme (EO)?Correct answer:The employer and the employee, half each.
Wer bezahlt bei Angestellten die Beiträge an AHV, IV und EO? — Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmende je zur Hälfte.
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What does the AHV 21 reform change about the reference age (Referenzalter) for women?Correct answer:It rises step by step from 64 to 65, the same as for men.
Was ändert die Reform AHV 21 beim Referenzalter der Frauen? — Es steigt schrittweise von 64 auf 65 Jahre, wie bei den Männern.
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How was the 13th AHV old-age pension decided?Correct answer:The people and the cantons accepted a popular initiative in 2024.
Wie wurde die 13. AHV-Altersrente beschlossen? — Volk und Stände haben 2024 eine Volksinitiative angenommen.
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What are supplementary benefits (Ergänzungsleistungen, EL) for?Correct answer:For people with an AHV or IV pension whose money is not enough to live on.
Wofür gibt es Ergänzungsleistungen (EL)? — Für Personen mit AHV- oder IV-Rente, deren Geld zum Leben nicht reicht.
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