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- AK Basel-Stadt
- Minimum wage from CHF 22.20/h
- Register within a month
- Then CHF 19.90/mo
- Nothing charged before day 30
What does your cleaner really cost?
Only in Basel-Stadt
Only in Basel-StadtThree things that work differently here.
- 22.20CHF an hour, by lawCantonal law
The canton has its own minimum wage.
It sits above the NAV minimum of CHF 20.35.
Check your wageWhat it means for you
It applies from the first hour, even under 5 hours a week.
- 324aOR: wages during illnessOR 324a
Sick-pay insurance is optional in Basel-Stadt.
Without insurance, you keep paying the wage during illness yourself, a few weeks depending on years of service.
How long you payWhat it means for you
A daily-allowance policy takes that risk off you.
- 1.65 %family-allowance contribution on the wageFamily compensation fund
Family allowance: CHF 275 per child.
If your employee has children, she is entitled to CHF 275 per child a month.
Work out the costWhat it means for you
The contribution is on every payslip.
Canton Basel-Stadt
One canton, one fund.
Basel, Riehen or Bettingen: private households register with AK Basel-Stadt.
Wages in Basel-Stadt
What you pay at least.
Three tiers by training.
The cantonal minimum wage applies from the first hour.
Register at CHF 30.00/h →Minimum wage
What counts is where she works.
Often searched
4051 Basel
CHF 22.20
per hour, from the first hour
4051 Basel and CHF 22.20 per hour are already filled in.
Cantonal minimum wage Basel-Stadt
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The Basel-Stadt kit.
Three templates for your household, already set to Basel-Stadt. As a PDF, right away.
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Employment contract
For your cleaner, with canton Basel-Stadt filled in.
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Payslip
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AK Basel-Stadt checklist
Every step to tick off, with the fund's address and phone number.
A new payslip every month? Clino makes it for you, free for the first 30 days. Start 30 days free →
Registering in Basel-Stadt
Four steps to AK Basel-Stadt.
Employer registration
- 1
Fill in the fund's form
AK Basel-Stadt has its own registration form. Address and link below.
- 2
Pick the simplified procedure
Tick the plus version, with accident insurance, yourself.
- 3
Register your cleaner
With her AHV number (756.…) and first working day, within a month.
- 4
Wait for the confirmation
The settlement number arrives by post. Wages are declared every year by 30 January.
In the Basel form (behind a captcha): answer the UVG question «no» first, then «yes» to the follow-up question. That is how VAVplus is activated (insurance partner: SOLIDA).
Deadline: within a month of the first working day. The confirmation usually takes a few weeks.
The fund
Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt ↗Wettsteinplatz 1, 4001 Basel
+41 61 685 22 22
Clino walks you through every step and fills in the wage fields from your payslip.
Start 30 days freeIn the same household
Who else has a key?
Each role has its own rules in Basel-Stadt.
- Register a cleaner in Basel-StadtThis page
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Quick answers
What households in Basel-Stadt ask.
Tap a question
She only cleans 2 hours a week. Does the minimum wage still apply?
Yes, CHF 22.20 from the first hour. Paid by the hour, with holiday pay: CHF 24.14 (aged 20 and over).
Already filled in: Basel-Stadt and CHF 22.20 per hour.
Illustration: typical questions from households. Source: Mindestlohngesetz Basel-Stadt (SG 812.200) §§ 2–3; AWA Basel-Stadt, FAQ Mindestlohn (Stand 13.8.2026)
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Where does she live?
The simple registration isn't possible here.
Clino still does the payroll, the normal way, as a company would.
Already filled in: Basel-Stadt.
Simplified settlement procedure: AHV leaflet 2.07 (as at 1.1.2026); directives on the collection of contributions, no. 2105
If she falls ill: how long you keep paying the wage
How many days of full wage you owe in Basel-Stadt depends on the year of service. This is the table that binds here when no policy sits behind it.
- Year 130 days of full wage
- Year 260 days of full wage
- Year 360 days of full wage
- Year 590 days of full wage
- Year 1090 days of full wage
- Year 20150 days of full wage
The cantonal NAV in Basel-Stadt describes sick-pay insurance without requiring it. The choice is yours.
Check what applies in your caseSource: NAV Haushalt BS (SG 215.700), § 39 Abs. 1 · Sick-pay insurance: NAV Haushalt BS (SG 215.700), § 44
Basel-Stadt at a glance
- Fund
- AK Basel-Stadt
- Minimum wage
- CHF 22.20/h
- Sick-pay insurance
- optional
- Child allowance
- CHF 275/month
Been at it for a while?
She's been coming for a while? Registering now is cheapest.
At most 5 years of AHV contributions to catch up on, plus 5 % interest. We help with the past on WhatsApp.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I register my cleaner with the Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt?
With the online form on the «Haushaltshilfen» page of the Basel-Stadt compensation office (ak-bs.ch), option «Abrechnung mit Steuerabzug - vereinfachtes Verfahren». The lohnmeldung.ak-bs.ch page is only for the annual wage report later. Clino prepares the data.
What is the FAK rate in the Canton of Basel-Stadt?
The family allowance contribution (FAK) is 1.65% of gross wages in the Canton of Basel-Stadt, paid solely by the employer. Clino calculates this automatically.
What minimum wage applies to a cleaner in Basel-Stadt?
The canton has a cantonal minimum wage of CHF 22.20 an hour. It applies from the first hour, even under 5 hours a week.
What child allowances apply in the Canton of Basel-Stadt?
Child allowance: CHF 275 per child a month. Training allowance: CHF 325 a month. As of 2026.
What is the simplified procedure (VAV) in Basel-Stadt?
Under the simplified procedure you settle AHV/IV/EO, unemployment insurance and a 5 % withholding tax once a year through the compensation office (AK Basel-Stadt). It is optional and applies up to CHF 22'680 of annual wage per person. Accident insurance (UVG) is only included if you choose the plus option when you register. Otherwise you take it out yourself with an insurer.
What happens if I don't register my cleaner in Basel?
An employer who does not join a compensation office and settle the wages commits an offence under the AHV Act: a monetary penalty of up to 180 daily units (Art. 87 AHVG). On top come the social insurance contributions, as a rule back-dated up to 5 years.
What does Clino cost?
CHF 19.90 per month: flat rate. First 30 days free. Cancel monthly.
How do I register my cleaner with the AHV in Basel-Stadt?
You register as an employer with AK Basel-Stadt (the responsible compensation office) and add your cleaner with her AHV number (756.…). Under the simplified procedure (VAVplus) one filing per year is enough. Clino prepares the AHV registration for Basel-Stadt and guides you step by step.
What does the AHV registration cost in Basel-Stadt?
Registration itself is free. Only the social contributions apply: AHV/IV/EO 10.6% and ALV 2.2% (split in half), plus the cantonal FAK contribution (employer only) and UVG. Clino calculates all Basel-Stadt rates automatically.
From what wage must I register my cleaner with the AHV?
In a private household, AHV registration is mandatory from the first franc – across Switzerland, including in Basel-Stadt. Only wages of employees up to age 25, up to CHF 750/year, stay exempt, unless the employee asks to pay contributions.
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