Self-employed & business owners · Module 13

Self-employed –
and the pension?

No employer paying in alongside: for provision, you're solely responsible.

Solely responsible
The first pillar

AHV – but no jobless cover

AHVyou keep paying in
Lower ratefor the self-employed
No covernot insured against unemployment
The second pillar

Voluntary instead of compulsory

Not compulsoryfor the self-employed
Voluntaryassociation or collective foundation
Otherwisethe 2nd pillar is missing entirely
The third pillar

The large pillar 3a

20 %of earned income
Up to 36'288instead of 7'258 francs
Deductiblefully from income
The concentration risk

Not just the business

The businessno safe substitute
Sellingoften harder than expected
Alongsidebuild up your own provision
Good to know

Do you know your gaps?

💡 First step: The self-employed carry their provision alone – with the large pillar 3a and a voluntary pension fund you can build a lot. It's worth planning.
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