Clear answers on prices, AHV/AVS, taxes and moving, in plain English. Every source and date is shown, with official sources for the rules.
If you pay someone to clean your flat, babysit or look after your garden, Swiss social insurance has rules worth knowing – even for a few hours a week. This guide explains AHV/AVS, the Swiss old-age and survivors' insurance, for household work in 2026. It covers who counts as the employer, why the well-known CHF 2'500 limit does not apply in your home, what accident insurance you need, and where to get help with the paperwork.
Before you post a job, it helps to know what people usually pay. This guide collects indicative ranges for thirteen common household jobs, each with its source and date. It also explains what drives the price, and which minimum wages set a legal floor when a household employs someone directly.
In Switzerland you cannot simply move out whenever you like: ending a lease follows notice periods and, in many places, locally customary dates. This guide lists the customary dates for the main cantons and cities, gives you a checklist for moving day, explains end-of-tenancy cleaning and the handover guarantee, and sets out indicative prices for moving help and clearance.
Putting your experience to use after retirement, paying your way through university or topping up your income: small jobs for private households fit well around other commitments. This guide sums up the AHV/AVS rules for pensioners and young people, how side income is taxed, accident insurance and work permits for non-Swiss residents, and how to get started on Workpop.
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