SwitzerlandÉtat social, travail et vie quotidienne 8 · Welfare, work and everyday life
What is one advantage of pillar 3a (pilier 3a)?
In the exam (French)
Quel est un avantage du pilier 3a ?
- aYou can withdraw the money at any time, without a reason.On peut retirer l'argent à tout moment, sans raison.
- bYou can deduct the payments from your taxes, up to a maximum amount.On peut déduire les versements des impôts, jusqu'à un montant maximal.Correct answer
- cIt replaces the compulsory AVS.Il remplace l'AVS obligatoire.
- dThe Confederation pays ten per cent interest into it every year.La Confédération y verse chaque année dix pour cent d'intérêts.
Why?
Pillar 3a is voluntary, tied savings for retirement. Payments up to a yearly limit can be deducted from taxable income; in return, the money as a rule stays blocked until shortly before retirement age.
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Where do you register when you lose your job and want to receive unemployment benefits?Correct answer:at the regional employment office (ORP)
Où s'inscrit-on quand on perd son emploi et qu'on veut toucher des indemnités de chômage ? — à l'office régional de placement (ORP)
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Que doivent faire les personnes qui reçoivent des indemnités de chômage ? — Elles doivent prouver qu'elles cherchent activement un nouvel emploi.
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A person who works at least eight hours a week for one employer is also insured, through that employer, against …Correct answer:accidents in their free time.
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