SwitzerlandSozialstaat, Arbeit und Alltag 6 · Welfare, work and everyday life
Which principle applies in the invalidity insurance (Invalidenversicherung, IV)?
In the exam (German)
Welcher Grundsatz gilt in der Invalidenversicherung (IV)?
- aPension before workRente vor Arbeit
- bSocial assistance first, then the IVZuerst die Sozialhilfe, dann die IV
- cReturn to work before pensionEingliederung vor RenteCorrect answer
- dA pension only after an accident at workRente nur nach einem Unfall bei der Arbeit
Why?
The IV first tries to bring people with health limitations back into working life (Eingliederung), for example through retraining. A pension is only paid if this is not possible, or only partly possible.
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