AHV branch offices in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
In Appenzell Ausserrhoden, the AHV branch office is the Ausgleichskasse Appenzell Ausserrhoden's counter in your municipality: it gives information, has the forms and forwards your mail to the fund. Your registration as an employer is processed by the Ausgleichskasse Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
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Good to know in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
What is particular here
- Each of the 20 municipalities has its own branch office. It advises you on your duties as an employer and accepts registrations with the required enclosures.
- The Ausgleichskasse Appenzell Ausserrhoden is part of the Sozialversicherungen Appenzell Ausserrhoden (sovar) in Herisau.
- In the simplified procedure plus, accident insurance is included. You pay the contributions once a year, with no advance invoices.
- Family allowance contribution: 1.6 % of the wage
- Child allowance CHF 230 a month, education allowance CHF 280
- Standard employment contract for household staff ↗V. über den NAV für hauswirtschaftliche Arbeitnehmer AR
- The fund's online portal: connect ↗
- Accident insurance through the fund (simplified procedure plus): on request
What every branch office must do
Under federal law, every municipal branch office gives information, hands out the forms, receives mail and forwards it to the compensation fund, and helps record everyone who owes contributions. The canton can give it further tasks.
Art. 116 AHVV ↗Clino prepares the documents, you submit them.
Employment contract, payslips and the pre-filled registration for the Ausgleichskasse Appenzell Ausserrhoden. You submit it online or take the paper to the branch office.
Nothing charged before day 30. Cancel monthly.
Household staff in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Do you work in Appenzell Ausserrhoden as a cleaner, nanny or caregiver?
Your wage, your holidays and your AHV: this applies in every household, even for a few hours a week.
Frequently asked questions
Which AHV branch office is responsible for my municipality?
The office of the municipality you live in. In Appenzell Ausserrhoden there are 20 offices for 20 municipalities; some municipalities share one. Search for your municipality above or click it on the map.
Where do I register my cleaner or nanny in Appenzell Ausserrhoden?
With the Ausgleichskasse Appenzell Ausserrhoden, within 30 days of the first working day. Your municipality's AHV branch office gives information and the forms and forwards paper forms to the fund.
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