Switzerland Pension provision
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Women: Think about your retirement provision if working part-time work or taking a career break
Part-time work and employment interruptions are key reasons why women invest less in Pillar 3a, according to a new study by Credit Suisse. However, it is particularly important for them to increase their exposure to this pillar in order to compensate for the loss of the AHV and BVG pension due to reduced contributions.
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Multiple jobs: What you need to know about your pension fund
These days, many employees work part time for several employers. This means that, despite regular income, they don't earn enough to fall directly under statutory BVG insurance. Nonetheless, they too should provide for their retirement. What solutions are available for this with employee benefits insurance?
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Retirement provision for single moms: Four tips so that you can lead a self-determined life in retirement
Women with children are aware of the importance of saving for their retirement. This is shown by a recent Credit Suisse study. But less than half of single women with children pay regularly into Pillar 3a – probably due in part to being on a tight budget – with correspondingly negative consequences for their retirement provision. We provide four tips on how you can provide for more financial independence in your old age.
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"Solidarity in employee benefits insurance is under severe strain"
Retirement provision in Switzerland is out of kilter. In this interview, pension experts Markus Stierli and Rocco Baldinger discuss solutions for state pension provision ("AHV"), employee benefits insurance ("second pillar"), and tied pension provision ("Pillar 3a"). They explain why personal responsibility is the only practical model at present.
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Pillar 3a: Women with children and women without children save differently for their retirement
According to a new pension study by Credit Suisse, women in dual-income couples are aware of the importance of their retirement provision. However, those with children are more likely to pay into pillar 3a than those without. This is the case even though on average the mothers have lower disposable income. What is the cause of this surprising finding?
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Open several Pillar 3a accounts and possibly save taxes as a result
People who pay their pension capital into different Pillar 3a accounts can save taxes in many cantons, because the capital can then be withdrawn gradually over several years. We reveal how many accounts it's worth having and over what period you can withdraw your capital.
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Tied pension provision: Young women would have excellent prospects of a good retirement provision
Many young, single women do not save much for retirement, even though they would have the financial means to do so. But this is important, especially when you consider possible career breaks later on. People who pay into the third pillar early and regularly can reduce pension gaps and maintain their usual standard of living in old age. Tied pension provision also provides opportunities for saving taxes and building wealth.
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Women would pay more into pillar 3a – if they could
Lower incomes and more part-time employment are the main reasons that women pay into Pillar 3a less frequently than men. A current Credit Suisse study shows that, all things being equal, women would pay more into their private pension provision than men.
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Multiple savings with Pillar 3a
Significant tax savings can be achieved with Pillar 3a since the government provides tax incentives for deposits and payouts in order to promote 3a savings. With some skillful planning, you can enjoy multiple savings. We'll show you how.
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How to understand your pension fund statement
The pension fund statement – also called the pension certificate – contains specific information about your second pillar that concerns not only your retirement age. However, you need to be familiar with some jargon and background information in order to understand your pension certificate properly. We explain them in an example, point by point.
