SwitzerlandSozialstaat, Arbeit und Alltag 4 · Welfare, work and everyday life
How was the 13th AHV old-age pension decided?
In the exam (German)
Wie wurde die 13. AHV-Altersrente beschlossen?
- aThe Federal Supreme Court required it in a judgment.Das Bundesgericht hat sie in einem Urteil verlangt.
- bThe cantons laid it down in their constitutions.Die Kantone haben sie in ihren Verfassungen festgelegt.
- cThe people and the cantons accepted a popular initiative in 2024.Volk und Stände haben 2024 eine Volksinitiative angenommen.Correct answer
- dThe Federal Council introduced it by ordinance.Der Bundesrat hat sie mit einer Verordnung eingeführt.
Why?
On 3 March 2024, the people and the cantons (Volk und Stände) accepted the popular initiative (Volksinitiative) for a 13th AHV pension. Anyone who receives an AHV old-age pension gets it once a year in addition, for the first time in December 2026.
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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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Which principle applies in the invalidity insurance (Invalidenversicherung, IV)?Correct answer:Return to work before pension
Welcher Grundsatz gilt in der Invalidenversicherung (IV)? — Eingliederung vor Rente
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For employees, how are the contributions to the pension fund (Pensionskasse) shared?Correct answer:The employer pays at least as much as the employees.
Wie werden bei Angestellten die Beiträge an die Pensionskasse aufgeteilt? — Der Arbeitgeber bezahlt mindestens gleich viel wie die Arbeitnehmenden.
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What is an advantage of pillar 3a (Säule 3a)?Correct answer:Payments into it can be deducted from taxes up to a maximum amount.
Was ist ein Vorteil der Säule 3a? — Einzahlungen kann man bis zu einem Höchstbetrag von den Steuern abziehen.
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