SwitzerlandSozialstaat, Arbeit und Alltag 2 · Welfare, work and everyday life
For employees, who pays the contributions to the old-age and survivors' insurance (AHV), the invalidity insurance (IV) and the income compensation scheme (EO)?
In the exam (German)
Wer bezahlt bei Angestellten die Beiträge an AHV, IV und EO?
- aThe employer and the employee, half each.Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmende je zur Hälfte.Correct answer
- bOnly the employees, through a deduction from their wages.Nur die Arbeitnehmenden, über einen Abzug vom Lohn.
- cOnly the employer, on top of the wages.Nur der Arbeitgeber, zusätzlich zum Lohn.
- dThe Confederation, from tax revenue.Der Bund, aus den Steuereinnahmen.
Why?
The contributions are calculated as a percentage of the wage. Half is deducted from the wage, and the employer pays the other half.
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