by This week, Switzerland’s federal government announced future increases to state pensions, disability benefits and family support benefits, reported RTS. © Swisshippo | Dreamstime.comThe 2.9% increase is the first adjustment since 2009. It means monthly pension and disability payments will rise on 1 January 2025 by between CHF 35 and CHF 70, depending on the level of salary based contributions. Family support benefits will rise by CHF 15 a month for young children and by CHF 18 a month for older children in education. The increases might not seem significant. However, their annual funding cost will be around CHF 1.9 billion. Roughly 80% of the rise will be paid for out of the fund funded by payroll taxes. The remaining amount will be covered out of federal taxes. More on
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This week, Switzerland’s federal government announced future increases to state pensions, disability benefits and family support benefits, reported RTS.
The 2.9% increase is the first adjustment since 2009. It means monthly pension and disability payments will rise on 1 January 2025 by between CHF 35 and CHF 70, depending on the level of salary based contributions.
Family support benefits will rise by CHF 15 a month for young children and by CHF 18 a month for older children in education.
The increases might not seem significant. However, their annual funding cost will be around CHF 1.9 billion. Roughly 80% of the rise will be paid for out of the fund funded by payroll taxes. The remaining amount will be covered out of federal taxes.
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