Register your cleaner in Neuchâtel. Legal and insured.
You've already found the right person. Clino prepares the contract, payslips and registration with Caisse AVS NE.
- Caisse AVS NE · AVSeasy
- Minimum wage from CHF 21.35/h
- Register within a month
- Then CHF 19.90/mo
- Nothing charged before day 30
What does your cleaner really cost?
Only in Neuchâtel
Only in NeuchâtelThree things that work differently here.
- 21.35CHF 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.
- 2steps: form first, then the portalCaisse AVS NE · AVSeasy
AVSeasy opens after registration.
Your household first registers with Caisse AVS NE. After that, wages and the annual declaration go through AVSeasy.
The four stepsWhat it means for you
Don't start in the portal. Start with the form.
- 324aOR: wages during illnessOR 324a
Sick-pay insurance is optional in Neuchâtel.
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.
Canton Neuchâtel
One canton, one fund.
Neuchâtel, La Chaux-de-Fonds or Val-de-Travers: private households register with Caisse AVS NE.
Or tap your municipality
Wages in Neuchâtel
What you pay at least.
Three tiers by training.
The cantonal minimum wage applies from the first hour.
Register at CHF 30.00/h →Free, no account
The Neuchâtel kit.
Three templates for your household, already set to Neuchâtel. As a PDF, right away.
Clino · Neuchâtel
Employment contract
For your cleaner, with canton Neuchâtel filled in.
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Payslip
With the 2026 rates. Pick Neuchâtel, done.
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Caisse AVS NE 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 Neuchâtel
Four steps to Caisse AVS NE.
Employer registration
- 1
Fill in the fund's form
Caisse AVS NE 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. After that it runs through AVSeasy.
Neuchâtel requires TWO steps: the household questionnaire plus the separate form «Inscription procédure de décompte simplifiée». Important: no retroactive admission to the simplified procedure, register early.
Deadline: within a month of the first working day. The confirmation usually takes a few weeks.
The fund
Caisse de compensation du canton de Neuchâtel ↗Fbg de l'Hôpital 28, 2001 Neuchâtel
+41 32 889 65 01
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 Neuchâtel.
- Register a cleaner in NeuchâtelThis page
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- Register a caregiver in Neuchâtel
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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: Neuchâtel.
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 Neuchâtel 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 10120 days of full wage
- Year 20180 days of full wage
Canton Neuchâtel has no sick-pay duty. That is no relief: the wage is still owed, and with no policy behind it you carry it yourself.
Check what applies in your caseSource: Arrêté CTT service de maison et jeunes au pair NE (RSN 225.42), art. 15 · Sick-pay insurance: CTT service de maison NE (RSN 225.42), art. 15 et 16
Neuchâtel at a glance
- Fund
- Caisse AVS NE
- Portal
- AVSeasy
- Minimum wage
- CHF 21.35/h
- Sick-pay insurance
- optional
- Child allowance
- CHF 240/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 Caisse de compensation du canton de Neuchâtel?
With the compensation office's online form on caisseavsne.ch. There is also a PDF version to send by post. The AVSeasy portal only comes in after registration, for the annual wage report. Clino prepares the details for you.
What is the FAK rate in the Canton of Neuchâtel?
The FAK contribution is 2.487% of gross wages, paid solely by the employer.
What minimum wage applies to a cleaner in Neuchâtel?
The canton has a cantonal minimum wage of CHF 21.35 an hour. It applies from the first hour, even under 5 hours a week.
What child allowances apply in the Canton of Neuchâtel?
Child allowance: CHF 240 per child a month. Training allowance: CHF 320 a month. Plus a one-off birth allowance of CHF 1'200. As of 2026.
What is the simplified procedure (VAV) in Neuchâtel?
Under the simplified procedure you settle AHV/IV/EO, unemployment insurance and a 5 % withholding tax once a year through the compensation office (Caisse AVS NE). 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 Neuchâtel?
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. First 30 days free. Cancel monthly.
How do I register my cleaner with the AHV in Neuchâtel?
You register as an employer with Caisse AVS NE (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 Neuchâtel and guides you step by step.
What does the AHV registration cost in Neuchâtel?
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 Neuchâtel 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 Neuchâtel. 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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