| Re: Kinderzulage (child allowance)
| Quote: | |  | | | This is the thing you need to deregister for, in order to claim Kinderzulage here in Switzerland - which again, is for everyone and not means-tested... | | | | | Kinderzulage is not for everyone and is means tested. I get it because I am self employed and I have to pay 3.3% of my annual income to get it. As soon as my income drops below about 5000 chf a year, the Kinderzulage ceases. My friend in also English and self employed but paying 3.3% of her income would be a little more expensive than the Kinderzulage is worth. So, whilst she contributes to the economy she receives no Kinderzulage back, whilst someone who earns far more but is employed (or whose spouse is), gets it regardless. Also, I don't think receipt of Kinderzulage means deregistering from Child Beneift. For me, it is the equivalent of the Child Tax Credit. It's that that one would need to deregister from. Child Benefit is for everyone in the UK under 18 whilst that is not the same for Kinderzulage in CH.
Last edited by Longbyt; 01.10.2010 at 10:07.
Reason: let's see if the quote works for me
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