CHF 1,075per child
One-off birth allowance
On top of the regular child allowance. Paid out by the WAS Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales.
Canton of LucerneRegister a cleaner in Lucerne
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Clino handles the paperwork. You stay in control.
What Clino does — for CHF 19.90
- Employment contract ready to sign
- Wage & social contributions calculated
- Registration & forms pre-filled
- Reminds you of every deadline — how, when, where
What stays with you
- Confirm with one click
- Pay the wage directly
No power of attorney — full control
Your personal plan
Your cleaner in Lucerne — fully planned.
Set hours and wage. Cost, procedure and insurance appear instantly.
h/week
8
CHF/h
33
Your postcode6003Canton Lucerne
Your Lucerne hiring plan
Responsible office
WAS Luzern
online via connect
Your procedure
Simplified procedure
One statement per year · 5% withholding tax included.
Accident insurance
- Occupational accident (BU) — paid by the employer
- Non-occupational accident (NBU) — mandatory from 8 h/week
Your cost per month
CHF 1'361.62/ month
≈ CHF 16'339.44 / year
Gross wageCHF 1'239.41
Social contributions (employer)CHF 102.31
ClinoCHF 19.90
Your cleaner receives net CHF 1'080.37
What Clino does for you
- Employment contract ready
- Registration with WAS Luzern prepared
- Wage & contributions calculated every month
UNDECLAREDThe dark reality.
- ✕No contract — just a handshake
- ✕Accident? You pay the medical bills
- ✕Fines up to CHF 10,000 + 5 years back pay
REGISTEREDThe bright reality.
- ✓NAV-compliant employment contract
- ✓Accident insurance from hour one
- ✓AHV settled cleanly — CHF 19.90/mo.
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DRAG THE LINE — WHERE DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD STAND?
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Official language
German
Salary certificate deadline
31 January — wage statement to employees
Canton of LucerneGrüezi mitenandHallo zusammen
All of Lucerne — one office, one registration
Every municipality, one office: WAS Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales.
Register in LucerneLucerne authorityWhere do I register my cleaner in Lucerne?
The responsible authority is WAS Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales. You register online through the connect portal, no counter and no paper.
You use connect. Behind it is WAS Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales.
WAS Luzern·was-luzern.ch
The responsible social-insurance office
Collects AHV, IV, EO, ALV and family allowances for private-household employers in Canton Lucerne and issues one statement per year.
Open websiteconnect·was-luzern.ch/connect
The online portal
Set up the account, register the cleaner and report wages here. Under the simplified procedure (VAVplus) up to CHF 22'680/year, your only touchpoint.
Open portalHow it actually works
- 1Open an account on connect — confirmation code arrives by post (3–5 days).
- 2Activate "Private household" — that registers you as an employer with WAS Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales.
- 3Add the cleaner with her AHV number (756.…) and start date.
- 4Report the annual salary — WAS Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales settles everything automatically.
Clino walks you through each step with screenshots and pre-fills the wage fields from your monthly payroll.
Other Lucerne offices — only if relevant to your situation
WAS Lucerne
WAS Wirtschaft, Arbeit, Soziales — the same authority is both AVS fund AND undeclared-work inspectorate. Registration and inspection from a single point.
Lucerne tax office
Lucerne Tax Office. The wage certificate is generated in the connect portal and transmitted electronically to the tax office.
Canton of Lucerne
Official cantonal portal — overview of all administrative services.
Specific to canton Lucerne
What's different in Lucerne
Costs in Lucerne
What you pay as a Lucerne employer — at a glance
1.35%
Lucerne FAK
Family allowance contribution, employer only.
CHF 22,680
VAVplus threshold
Annual wage per cleaner — one statement instead of monthly.
CHF 24–29
Average Lucerne wage
Gross/hour incl. holiday — typical range.
CHF 1,075
Birth allowance
One-off per birth — specific to Lucerne.
On your own vs. with Clino
Registering in Lucerne — solo or with Clino
What you have to research, word and keep track of yourself — and what Clino handles for you.
Registering on your own in Lucerne
- Find WAS Lucerne as the responsible compensation office
- Understand WAS connect portal and request access
- Calculate FAK contribution at 1.35% correctly
- Build payslip with Lucerne rates in Excel
- Apply Canton of Lucerne withholding tax tables
- Submit annual report correctly to WAS
With Clino in Lucerne
- WAS Lucerne auto-detected — connect data prepared
- Lucerne FAK (1.35%), AHV, ALV — all rates pre-loaded
- Payslip as PDF with all Lucerne deductions
- Canton of Lucerne withholding tax calculated automatically
- Annual report for WAS prepared — just upload it
Preconfigured for WAS Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales and Lucerne rates — not a generic solution.
Inspection intensity
Sample-basedFrequent
Increased inspections
How strict are inspections in Lucerne?
Lucerne is among the cantons with active undeclared-work inspections. Failing to register your household help risks fines, up to 5 years of back-paid social contributions and, in serious cases, prosecution.
With Clino you're correctly registered in minutes — registration, insurance and payroll included.
Backdated registration
What if I've never registered my cleaner?
Common situation. WAS Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales accepts backdated registrations, far cheaper than getting caught.
1
Up to 5 years backdated
Declare wages from the last 5 years. WAS Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales issues one consolidated statement.
2
Self-declaration avoids the fine
Self-report and you pay only the contributions. Get caught and you risk up to CHF 10,000 (BGSA) plus interest.
3
Inspections are real
The Lucerne undeclared-work inspectorate randomly audits private households, more so since 2024.
⚠️ BGSA fines up to CHF 5,000 for negligence, up to CHF 10,000 for intent — plus backdated contributions.
Tools for Lucerne
Calculate, check and plan it yourself
Four small tools, no signup — pre-loaded with Lucerne rates.
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AargauWhy Clino
Why Clino knows the canton of Lucerne
Clino knows the rules, rates and compensation office of Lucerne in detail — so you don't have to deal with any of it.
Cantonal compensation office
Registration directly with WAS Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales — the competent body for Lucerne.
Correct rates
Lucerne's family-allowance rate, child benefits and minimum wage are built in.
Simplified procedure
AHV, UI and accident insurance (VAVplus) run through a single procedure.
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Rates verified on 2026-06-10 · 2026 tariffs
Every role, one flat price
Register other household help in Lucerne
Whoever you employ at home — Clino registers them correctly, insures them and runs payroll, all prepared in Lucerne.
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Frequently asked questions — Lucerne
How do I register my cleaner with WAS Lucerne?
Through the connect portal of WAS (Wirtschaft Arbeit Soziales). Clino prepares all forms — you upload them directly to connect. WAS confirms registration within days.
What is the FAK rate in the Canton of Lucerne?
The family allowance contribution (FAK) is 1.35% of gross wages in the Canton of Lucerne — paid solely by the employer. Clino calculates this automatically.
What is the typical hourly wage for a cleaner in Lucerne?
The average is CHF 27–30/hour (gross). The Canton of Lucerne has no statutory minimum wage.
What child allowances apply in the Canton of Lucerne?
CHF 215 per child per month (child allowance), CHF 268 per child per month (education allowance from age 16). Plus a CHF 1,075 birth allowance. Paid through WAS.
What is the simplified procedure (VAV) in Lucerne?
In the Canton of Lucerne, AHV, ALV, withholding tax and UVG are settled together through WAS. Applies to wages up to CHF 22,680 per year per employer.
What happens if I don't register my cleaner in Lucerne?
Undeclared work is actively prosecuted in the Canton of Lucerne. Fines up to CHF 10,000 plus back-payment of all social insurance contributions — retroactively 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 Lucerne?
You register as an employer with WAS Luzern (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 Lucerne and guides you step by step.
What does the AHV registration cost in Lucerne?
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 Lucerne rates automatically.
From what wage must I register my cleaner with the AHV?
From CHF 750 of annual wage per person, AHV registration is mandatory across Switzerland – including in Lucerne. Even a few hours a week usually exceeds this threshold.
In every municipality of Lucerne
Registration works the same across the whole canton — whether your cleaner works in Luzern, Emmen, Kriens or one of the 110 other localities: same compensation office, same procedure, same flat fee.
LuzernEmmenKriensHorwWikonSt. UrbanPfeffikon LUObernauEigenthalHellbühlRuswilButtisholzSigigenEmmenbrücke+110
Canton Lucerne compared
- At 1.35% FAK contribution, Lucerne sits in the cheapest quarter of Switzerland (rank 6 of 26, ascending).
- The child allowance of CHF 215/month matches the federal minimum.
- The typical hourly wage for domestic work is around CHF 26 (average across cantons: CHF 27).
- There is no cantonal minimum wage; the NAV domestic-work minimums apply.
Public holidays in Lucerne (2026)
Thu 1.1.New Year's DayFri 3.4.Good FridayThu 14.5.Ascension DayThu 4.6.Corpus ChristiSat 1.8.Swiss National DaySat 15.8.AssumptionSun 1.11.All Saints' DayFri 25.12.Christmas DaySat 26.12.St Stephen's Day
These days are assimilated to Sundays (Art. 20a Labour Act). Only 1 August is paid by federal law — whether other holidays are paid depends on the contract or the NAV. Source: SECO, as of 12.12.2024.
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09:12Great! Done in 5 minutes: we register her with the WAS Luzern and prepare the contract + payslips. Valid across the whole canton of Lucerne.
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Hiring as an expat works exactly the same, in English. And if your helper lives across the border, the cross-border procedure applies — Clino handles both.
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