Chèque service Vaud: it doesn't exist - here's how to declare your cleaner (2026)
Many families in the canton of Vaud look for a « chèque service » like Geneva's - and find none. Geneva is the only canton that has one. In Vaud you declare your cleaner directly to the Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation. This guide explains step by step how to do it - and how Clino plays the role of the missing chèque service.
Key Takeaways
- 1The canton of Vaud has NO chèque service (unlike Geneva) - you declare directly to the Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation, in Vevey.
- 2Above CHF 750 annual salary, AVS is mandatory; you become an employer with a contract, payslip, accident insurance (LAA) and - above CHF 22,680 - the pension (LPP).
- 3The minimum wage for household staff follows the standard employment contract (CTT) for the domestic economy, indexed every year.
- 4In Vaud, Clino plays the role the chèque service only fills in Geneva - plus the contract, the monthly payslip and ongoing handling. CHF 19.90/month.
Why there is no chèque service in the canton of Vaud
The « chèque service » is a Geneva-specific scheme - subsidised by the canton of Geneva, unique in Switzerland. In the canton of Vaud there is no equivalent cantonal system. Whoever hires a cleaner here organises the declaration themselves via the cantonal compensation fund.
That does not mean it has to be complicated: the path is clearly defined. You declare the employment to the Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation and account for the social contributions through it - or you let Clino handle everything.
Many search for 'chèque service Vaud' - it doesn't exist
Where to declare in the canton of Vaud
The competent body is the Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation (based in Vevey). Through its online portal « votreAVSVaud » you declare household staff and account for the contributions. Here is how:
Declaring a cleaner in the canton of Vaud - step by step
Draw up a written employment contract (in French, per the CTT économie domestique).
Declare the employment to the Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation (votreAVSVaud portal, « personnel de maison » section).
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 the canton of Vaud - full details
What you handle yourself without a chèque service
Without a cantonal system, as the employer you carry the whole administration. That includes:
How Clino replaces the missing chèque service
In Vaud, Clino plays exactly the role the chèque service only fills in Geneva - and goes further:
Registration & contributions
Declaration to the Caisse cantonale vaudoise 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 - no more Excel.
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 the canton of Vaud - without the paperwork
No chèque service needed: Clino handles registration, contract, payslip and insurances via the Caisse cantonale vaudoise. CHF 19.90/month, all included, 30 days free.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a chèque service in the canton of Vaud?
Where do I declare my cleaner in the canton of Vaud?
From what salary do I have to declare?
What is the minimum wage for a cleaner in the canton of Vaud?
Do I need a pension fund (LPP)?
What does a cleaner really cost the employer?
Sources & Legal References
- Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation (caisseavsvaud.ch) - Personnel de maison
- CTT économie domestique - standard contract with minimum wage (indexed annually)
- FSIO - leaflet 2.06 domestic work (AVS due above CHF 750, simplified procedure)
- Cantonal comparison: Geneva is the only canton with a chèque service (EPER / ge.ch)
As of June 2026. Cantonal rules and amounts change - check the current status before each hire.
