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Multiple jobs: What you need to know about your pension fund
These days, many employees work part time for several employers. This means that, despite regular income, they don't earn enough to fall directly under statutory BVG insurance. Nonetheless, they too should provide for their retirement. What solutions are available for this with employee benefits insurance?
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Identifying, avoiding, and closing pension gaps early on
If a pension is not large enough to cover a person's normal expenses, this is known as a pension gap. What are the potential causes of such a gap and what options does the Swiss pension system provide for avoiding or closing them at an early stage?
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Leave the world of work step-by-step with partial retirement
Partial retirement enables gainfully employed persons to gradually reduce their level of employment, provided that their employer allows this. Find out what you need to consider and why detailed planning is key if you intend to take phased retirement.
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Everything you need to know about Pillar 3a. Simply explained.
State retirement provision and employee benefits insurance are usually not enough to maintain the standard of living you have become accustomed to when you retire. That makes it vital to put money into a private pension – that is, Pillar 3a. This article explains what the third pillar is, how it works, and how you can benefit from tax savings – all in simple terms.
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The compulsory portion under Swiss succession law
The compulsory portion under Swiss succession law ensures that certain heirs cannot be deprived of a share of the estate. This treatise on Swiss succession law explains which heirs are protected with a compulsory portion and what leeway the testator has in his or her own estate planning.
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New to Switzerland? This is how to keep track of your pension provision.
Are you new to Switzerland? Find out how to use the Swiss pension system comprising state, occupational, and private pension provision correctly, and keep track of it. This will ensure that you are optimally protected in retirement.
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Why It's a Good Idea to Invest Five Minutes Every Four Years in Your Old Age and Survivors' Insurance
Federal Old Age and Survivors' Insurance (AHV) is a somewhat neglected topic compared to the second and third pillars: Although it accompanies us throughout our lives, some insured people have unnecessary contribution gaps through insufficient knowledge. The result is that their pensions are appreciably lower. In most cases, spending five minutes on the subject every four years would be sufficient to avoid this.
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Revision of inheritance law: More self-determination regarding your estate
The new Swiss inheritance law entered into force on January 1, 2023. The reduction of statutory compulsory portions allows for a larger divisible portion. This gives testators more self-determination in the disposal of their estate. In this way, modern forms of cohabitation are better taken into account. Overview of the inheritance law revision.
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Bequeathing without heirs: What single people need to know
What happens if an unmarried person dies without having made any testamentary provisions? Sonja Keller found out the hard way upon the death of her partner. As a single person herself, she subsequently took the initiative and realized how much freedom she had in estate planning.
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Creating your personal will. The most important points.
A will is an essential tool for estate planning. It allows you to deviate from the legal regulations and stipulate your wishes for allocating your assets. This article will explain how to create a will, what it can include, and what requirements must be met.
