The social security in Switzerland includes several public and private insurance plans to promote the welfare of the population.
Social security services in Switzerland includes:
Unemployment insurance (German: Arbeitslosenversicherung, ALV; French: Assurance-chômage, AC), directly deducted from salary
Income compensations (German: Erwerbsersatzordnung, EO; French: allocations pour perte de gain, APG)
Family allowances (German: Familienzulagen, French: allocations familiales)
Disability insurance (German: Invalidenversicherung, IV; French: Assurance-invalidité, AI)
Accident insurance (German: Unfallversicherung, French: assurance-accidents)
Health insurance
Pension funds
First pillar: state insurance (German: Alters- und Hinterlassenenversicherung, AHV; French: Assurance-vieillesse et survivants, AVS)
Second pillar: professional insurance (German: Berufliche Vorsorge, French: prévoyance professionnelle)
third pillar: personal insurance (German: 3. Säule, French: 3ème pilier)
Social assistance (French: aide sociale)
Additional services
