Chèque service in French Switzerland: only Geneva has one - how to declare elsewhere (2026)
The « chèque service » is a Geneva specialty. In Valais, Neuchâtel, Fribourg, the Jura and the canton of Vaud there is no equivalent system - there you declare your cleaner directly to the cantonal compensation fund. This guide shows, across French-speaking Switzerland, where and how to declare - and how Clino plays the role of the missing chèque service.
Key Takeaways
- 1Geneva is the only canton in Switzerland with a chèque service - in the rest of French Switzerland this cantonal system does not exist.
- 2In Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Fribourg and the Jura you declare directly to the cantonal compensation fund and account for the contributions yourself.
- 3The duties are the same everywhere: AVS above CHF 750 annual salary, accident insurance (LAA), pension (LPP) above CHF 22,680, contract and payslip.
- 4Across French-speaking Switzerland, Clino plays the role the chèque service only fills in Geneva - in every canton, for CHF 19.90/month.
Why only Geneva has a chèque service
The chèque service is a scheme subsidised by the canton of Geneva - unique in Switzerland. No other French-speaking canton has introduced an equivalent tool. A national 'chèque emploi' has been discussed for years but does not exist to date.
In practice: whoever hires a cleaner in Valais, Neuchâtel, Fribourg, the Jura or the canton of Vaud organises the declaration themselves via the cantonal compensation fund - or hands it to Clino.
'Chèque service Valais / Neuchâtel / Fribourg'? It doesn't exist
The chèque service in French Switzerland - canton by canton
| Canton | Competent compensation fund | Chèque service? |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | OCAS / Caisse genevoise de compensation | Yes |
| Vaud | Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation | No - declare directly |
| Valais | Caisse de compensation du canton du Valais | No - declare directly |
| Neuchâtel | Caisse de compensation du canton de Neuchâtel | No - declare directly |
| Fribourg | Caisse de compensation du canton de Fribourg | No - declare directly |
| Jura | Caisse de compensation du Jura (ECAS) | No - declare directly |
Geneva is the only exception. In all other cantons the declaration goes directly through the cantonal compensation fund.
What you handle yourself without a chèque service
Without a cantonal system, as the employer you carry the whole administration:
How Clino replaces the missing chèque service
Across French-speaking Switzerland, Clino plays exactly the role the chèque service only fills in Geneva - and goes further:
Registration & contributions
Declaration to the competent cantonal compensation fund and accounting for AVS/AI/APG, unemployment insurance, family allowances and withholding tax.
Contract & payroll
A compliant employment contract per the CTT and, every month, a correct payslip.
Insurances
Accident insurance (LAA) and, above CHF 22,680 annual salary, the LPP pension - guided rather than forgotten.
Ongoing handling
Illness, holidays, 13th-month salary, termination and the year-end statement - all in one place.
Declare your cleaner in French Switzerland - without the paperwork
Whether in Valais, Neuchâtel, Fribourg, the Jura or the canton of Vaud: Clino handles registration, contract, payslip and insurances via the right cantonal compensation fund. CHF 19.90/month, all included, 30 days free.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which French-speaking cantons have a chèque service?
Where do I declare my cleaner in Valais / Neuchâtel / Fribourg / Jura?
From what salary do I have to declare?
Are the rules the same in every French-speaking canton?
Do I need a pension fund (LPP)?
What does a cleaner really cost the employer?
Sources & Legal References
- Cantonal compensation funds VS / NE / FR / JU / VD (Personnel de maison)
- Chèque service Geneva (chèque-service.ch) - Switzerland's only cantonal system
- CTT économie domestique - standard contract with minimum wage (indexed annually)
- FSIO - leaflet 2.06 domestic work (AVS due above CHF 750)
As of June 2026. Cantonal rules and amounts change - check the current status before each hire.
How to declare in the rest of French Switzerland
Without a chèque service, the process is similar in every canton. You declare the employment to the cantonal compensation fund and account for the social contributions through it:
Declaring a cleaner in French Switzerland - step by step
Draw up a written employment contract (in French, per the CTT économie domestique).
Declare the employment to the compensation fund of your canton of residence.
Take out LAA accident insurance (above 8 h/week, also non-occupational accidents).
Above CHF 22,680 annual salary: affiliate an LPP pension fund.
Account for the contributions regularly and file the wage declaration at year-end.
Declare a domestic worker in your canton - full details