FAMILY ALLOWANCES, VALUABLE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
If you have one or more dependent children, you may be entitled to family allowances, fully funded by your employer and paid together with your salary.
YOUR ENTITLEMENT TO FAMILY ALLOWANCES
If you are employed in the canton of Vaud and have one or more dependent children, you are entitled to family allowances, paid by your employer together with your salary. You do not have to pay anything for this benefit: the contribution is fully funded by your employer, unlike OASI contributions, which are shared. The amount depends on the number of children and their situation (schooling, education, inability to work), according to a scale set by the Canton of Vaud and applicable to all employees in the canton.
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Automatic entitlement
As soon as you have a dependent child. -
No cost to you
Fully funded by your employer. -
Paid with your salary
Directly on your payslip.
AMOUNTS PAID IN 2026
Select your canton from the drop-down menu below to view the family allowance amounts you are entitled to.
Benefit | Amount |
|---|---|
Child allowance (1st and 2nd child) | CHF 322/month |
Child allowance (from the 3rd child onwards) | CHF 365/month |
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work (1st and 2nd child) | CHF 425/month |
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work (from the 3rd child onwards) | CHF 468/month |
Birth or adoption allowance | CHF 1,617 (doubled in the event of multiple births or adoptions) |
Our frequently asked questions
How do I apply for family allowances?
Submit an application to your employer together with the required supporting documents (for example, your family record book). Your employer will then forward it to our family allowance fund.
What happens if both parents work?
In principle, only one parent receives the benefits, in accordance with priority rules (employment in the child’s canton of residence, the higher amount, etc.). Please contact us if you are unsure about your situation.
Will my benefits continue if I change employers?
You must submit a new application to your new employer, who will forward it to their own family allowance fund.
Your forms
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