
AHV branch offices in St. Gallen
In St. Gallen, the AHV branch office is the SVA St.Gallen'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 SVA St.Gallen.
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All branch offices by district
Wahlkreis Rheintal
Wahlkreis Rorschach
Wahlkreis Sarganserland
Wahlkreis See-Gaster
Wahlkreis St. Gallen
Wahlkreis Toggenburg
Wahlkreis Werdenberg
Wahlkreis Wil
All offices in the official directory: SVA St.Gallen, AHV-Zweigstellen im Kanton St. Gallen ↗
Good to know in St. Gallen
What is particular here
- Each of the 75 political municipalities has its own branch office. Many explicitly help you fill in the forms.
- Some branch offices keep shorter hours than the rest of the administration, the city of St. Gallen for example only on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Check the hours before you go.
- According to the SVA St.Gallen, cleaners, nannies and household helpers are always subject to contributions, even on a small wage. Accident insurance is required in every case.
- Family allowance contribution: 1.8 % of the wage
- Child allowance CHF 245 a month, education allowance CHF 298
- Standard employment contract for household staff ↗NAV hauswirtschaftliche Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer SG
- The fund's online portal: AHVeasy ↗
- 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 SVA St.Gallen. You submit it online or take the paper to the branch office.
Nothing charged before day 30. Cancel monthly.
Household staff in St. Gallen
Do you work in St. Gallen 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 St. Gallen there are 75 offices for 75 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 St. Gallen?
With the SVA St.Gallen, 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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