Family allowances are paid to employees with dependent children to help cover part of the costs associated with raising and educating them. As an employer, you are required to affiliate with a family allowance fund and fully finance the contributions, without exception, including for employees who do not have children.
YOUR ROLE AS AN EMPLOYER IN FAMILY ALLOWANCES
Any company employing staff in the canton of Vaud must be affiliated with a family allowance fund, regardless of the family situation of its employees. Contributions are borne entirely by the employer. Unlike OASI contributions, they are not shared with employees. You then pay family allowances directly to employees with dependent children as part of their salary and are subsequently reimbursed by our fund, following the same procedure regardless of the number of children concerned.
Mandatory affiliation for all Required, even if your employees do not have dependent children.
100% employer-funded contributions Not shared with your employees.
Payment followed by reimbursement You pay the allowances, the fund reimburses you.
Contribution rate and family allowance amounts by canton
Select your canton from the drop-down menu below to view the applicable contribution rate and family allowance amounts.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.60% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Vaud)
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)
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Aargau and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI Fund)
1.95% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Aargau)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 225.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 278.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.95% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 245.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 298.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.60% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 230.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 280.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Bern and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.65% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Bern)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 250.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 310.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Basel-Landschaft and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.60% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Basel-Landschaft)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 215.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 268.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Basel-Stadt and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.60% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Basel-Stadt)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 275.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 325.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Fribourg and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
2.83% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Fribourg)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance (1st and 2nd child)
CHF 265.–/month
Child allowance (from the 3rd child onwards)
CHF 285.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work (1st and 2nd child)
CHF 325.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work (from the 3rd child onwards)
CHF 345.–/month
Birth or adoption allowance
CHF 1,500.–
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Geneva and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
2.290% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Geneva)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance (1st and 2nd child)
CHF 311.–/month
Child allowance (from the 3rd child onwards)
CHF 411.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work (1st and 2nd child)
CHF 415.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work (from the 3rd child onwards)
CHF 515.–/month
Birth or adoption allowance (single birth/adoption)
CHF 2,073.–
Birth or adoption allowance (multiple births/adoption)
CHF 3,073.–
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Glarus and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
2.290% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Glarus)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 215.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 268.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Graubünden and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.50% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance ammounts (Canton of Graubünden)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 240.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 290.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Jura and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
3.00% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Jura)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 275.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 325.–/month
Birth or adoption allowance
CHF 1,500.–
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Lucerne and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.60% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Lucerne)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance (up to age 12)
CHF 215.–/month
Child allowance (from age 12 onwards)
CHF 260.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 268.–/month
Birth or adoption allowance
CHF 1,075.–
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Neuchâtel and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
2.387% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Neuchâtel)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance (1st and 2nd child)
CHF 240.–/month
Child allowance (from the 3rd child onwards)
CHF 270.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work (1st and 2nd child)
CHF 320.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work (from the 3rd child onwards)
CHF 350.–/month
Birth or adoption allowance
CHF 1,200.–
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Nidwalden and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
2.387% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Nidwalden)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 258.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 311.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Obwalden and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.60% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Obwalden)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 220.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 270.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of St Gallen and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.80% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of St Gallen)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 245.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 298.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Schaffhausen and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.60% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Schaffhausen)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 230.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 290.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Solothurn and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.60% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Solothurn)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 215.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 268.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Schwyz and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.60% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Schwyz)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 230.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 280.–/month
Birth allowance
CHF 1,000.–
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Thurgau and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.60% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Thurgau)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 215.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 280.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Ticino and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.60% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Ticino)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 215.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 268.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Uri and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.70% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Uri)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 240.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 290.–/month
Birth or adoption allowance
CHF 1,200.–
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Valais and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund) — total
3.291% of salary subject to OASI contributions
—
of which employer share contributions
3.160% of salary subject to OASI contributions
employer
of which employee share contributions
0.131% of salary subject to OASI contributions
employee
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Valais)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance (1st and 2nd child)
CHF 327.–/month
Child allowance (from the 3rd child onwards)
CHF 435.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work (1st and 2nd child)
CHF 477.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work (from the 3rd child onwards)
CHF 585.–/month
Birth or adoption allowance (single birth/adoption)
CHF 2,142.–
Birth or adoption allowance (multiple births/adoptions)
CHF 3,213.–
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change on 1 January each year. Full details, including special cases (agricultural workers and household allowances), are available in our annual information.
Note: Valais is the only canton with an employee contribution to family allowances (0.131%), in addition to the employer contribution (3.160%).
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Zug and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.65% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Zug)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance
CHF 330.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work (up to age 18)
CHF 330.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work (from age 18 onwards)
CHF 385.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change each 1 January. You can find full details, including special cases (agricultural workers, household allowance), in our annual information.
The contribution rate for our family allowance fund is set annually. The family allowance amounts, however, are determined by the Canton of Zurich and remain the same regardless of the employer's affiliated fund.
Employer contribution
Contribution
Rate
Payable by
Family allowances (CVCI OASI fund)
1.20% of salary subject to OASI contributions
100% employer-funded
Family allowance amounts (Canton of Zurich)
Benefit
Amount
Child allowance (up to age 12)
CHF 215.–/month
Child allowance (from age 12 onwards)
CHF 268.–/month
Education allowance or allowance for children unable to work
CHF 268.–/month
These amounts are valid for the current year and may change each 1 January. You can find full details, including special cases (agricultural workers, household allowance), in our annual information.
Our frequently asked questions
Do I have to register even if none of my employees have children?
Yes. Registration with a family allowance fund is compulsory for any business employing staff in the canton of Vaud, regardless of your employees’ family circumstances.
Is the contribution shared with my employees?
No. Unlike OASI/DI/IC contributions, the family allowance contribution is paid entirely by you as the employer.
How do I report the birth of a child for one of my employees?
Your employee submits a family allowance application to you, along with the necessary supporting documents (e.g. a family record book). You then forward this to our fund to establish their entitlement to allowances.
Your forms
Find the forms most commonly used for family allowances. Need another form? Contact us and we will send it to you directly.
6
documents
Actions
5.1
Family allowances
Application for family allowance by employer
5.2
Family allowances
Application for family allowance by compensation fund
5.3
Family allowances
Application for differential allowance by employer
5.4
Family allowances
Application for differential allowance by compensation fund
5.6
Family allowances
5.6 - Demande d'allocations pour indépendant (only in French)
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