child care benefit

fountainhead · #1 29.12.2011, 18:22

hi,
I have recently relocated to Zurich. I wanted to understand how the child care benefit works in Switzerland. Any links which explain this?

Florida99 · #2 29.12.2011, 19:29

there is one single form to be filled out through your employer. it is 200chf per month in zurich.

st2lemans · #3 29.12.2011, 19:30

And it's total, not for each working parent.

Tom

kri · #4 29.12.2011, 20:04

But for each child

st2lemans · #5 29.12.2011, 20:30

	Quote:	kri
	But for each child

Indeed.

On the other hand, if no-one works, NO benefit!

Tom

mistrale · #6 30.12.2011, 06:33

So if the husband works and the wife stays home, the husband fills out the form? Do different cantons have different standards/amounts? if so, what is it for Vaud?

mistrale · #7 30.12.2011, 06:36

Just found this link which might be of interest...

http://www.vaud.ch/en/our-services/e...cial-security/

st2lemans · #8 30.12.2011, 08:31

	Quote:	mistrale
	So if the husband works and the wife stays home, the husband fills out the form? Do different cantons have different standards/amounts? if so, what is it for Vaud?

Yes, as it is paid by his employer.

And yes, the amount varies by canton.

Tom

jsherk · #9 30.12.2011, 09:57

If you work, it is paid by the company and reimbursed by the Canton. If you are not working, it is paid by the Canton. The minimum is CHF 200 per month and each Canton can choose to pay more. The minimum goes up to CHF 250 per month at some point in their teen years. Found a link, benefit goes up at 16yrs

http://geneva.angloinfo.com/countrie...nd/socsec4.asp