AN INCOME MAINTAINED DURING YOUR ABSENCE
Military, civilian or civil protection service, maternity, paternity or caregiving leave: IC (Income Compensation) compensates for part of your salary during these periods of absence.
YOUR IC SITUATION
If your employer continues to pay your usual salary during your absence, the allowance is paid to them as reimbursement. If not, the allowance is paid directly to you and is calculated on the basis of your average income before the absence.
In both cases, your employer submits the claim to our fund. You simply need to provide the necessary supporting documents (service orders, medical certificate for maternity leave, etc.).
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Military or civilian service
An allowance compensates for your salary. -
Maternity, paternity or caregiving leave
An allowance covers part of your salary. -
Payment depends on your employer
Paid to you, or to your employer if they continue paying your salary.
CURRENT AMOUNTS AND DURATIONS
The amount generally corresponds to 80% of your average income, subject to a daily maximum.
Reason | Amount | Maximum duration |
|---|---|---|
Recruit school | CHF 69/day | Duration of service |
Military, civilian or civil protection service (excluding recruit school) | 80% of average income, max. CHF 220/day | Duration of service |
Maternity leave | 80% of average income, max. CHF 220/day | 98 days (14 weeks) |
Paternity leave | 80% of average income, max. CHF 220/day | 14 days, to be taken within 6 months of the birth |
Care leave for a seriously ill child | 80% of average income, max. CHF 220/day | Up to 98 days over an 18-month period |
OUR FAQ TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
Who fills in my APG (loss of earnings compensation) application?
You receive the form from the body responsible for the service (army, civil protection), or you complete it yourself for maternity/paternity leave. Your employer then completes the section concerning your salary before sending it on to us.
Will I receive the allowance directly?
It depends: if your employer continues to pay your usual salary during your absence, they receive the allowance. Otherwise, it is paid directly to you.
Is the EO allowance subject to social security contributions?
Yes. Amounts paid as EO allowances must be included in the salaries declared, just like any other salary component.
Your forms
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