SwitzerlandSozialstaat, Arbeit und Alltag 5 · Welfare, work and everyday life
What are supplementary benefits (Ergänzungsleistungen, EL) for?
In the exam (German)
Wofür gibt es Ergänzungsleistungen (EL)?
- aFor families with children, as a replacement for the child allowance.Für Familien mit Kindern als Ersatz für die Kinderzulage.
- bFor people with an AHV or IV pension whose money is not enough to live on.Für Personen mit AHV- oder IV-Rente, deren Geld zum Leben nicht reicht.Correct answer
- cFor all pensioners, as a yearly bonus.Für alle Rentnerinnen und Rentner als jährlichen Bonus.
- dFor people in work who want to take further training.Für Erwerbstätige, die eine Weiterbildung machen wollen.
Why?
Supplementary benefits help when a pension and any other income do not cover the minimum cost of living. People have a legal right to them; the Confederation and the cantons pay them from tax money.
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