Register your cleaner in Solothurn. Legal and insured.
You've already found the right person. Clino prepares the contract, payslips and registration with AK Solothurn.
- AK Solothurn · connect
- Minimum wage from CHF 20.35/h
- Sick-pay insurance is mandatory
- Then CHF 19.90/mo
- Nothing charged before day 30
What does your cleaner really cost?
Only in Solothurn
Only in SolothurnThree things that work differently here.
- 80 %of the wage, for up to 720 daysNAV Solothurn
Sick-pay insurance is mandatory.
The NAV Solothurn requires a daily sickness allowance insurance for open-ended contracts or those of more than 3 months.
How long you payWhat it means for you
Without a policy, you pay the 80% yourself.
- 2steps: form first, then the portalAK Solothurn · connect
connect opens after registration.
Your household first registers with AK Solothurn. After that, wages and the annual declaration go through connect.
The four stepsWhat it means for you
Don't start in the portal. Start with the form.
- 1.25 %family-allowance contribution on the wageFamily compensation fund
Family allowance: CHF 215 per child.
If your employee has children, she is entitled to CHF 215 per child a month.
Work out the costWhat it means for you
The contribution is on every payslip.
Canton Solothurn
One canton, one fund.
Olten, Grenchen or Biberist: private households register with AK Solothurn.
Or tap your municipality
Wages in Solothurn
What you pay at least.
Three tiers by training.
The NAV minimum applies from 5 hours a week with the same household.
Register at CHF 30.00/h →Free, no account
The Solothurn kit.
Three templates for your household, already set to Solothurn. As a PDF, right away.
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Employment contract
For your cleaner, with canton Solothurn filled in.
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Payslip
With the 2026 rates. Pick Solothurn, done.
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AK Solothurn 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 Solothurn
Four steps to AK Solothurn.
Employer registration
- 1
Fill in the fund's form
AK Solothurn 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 connect.
In the Solothurn PDF form, tick the third option: «vereinfachtes Abrechnungsverfahren plus (VaVplus)».
Deadline: within a month of the first working day. The confirmation usually takes a few weeks.
The fund
Ausgleichskasse des Kantons Solothurn ↗Allmendweg 6, 4528 Zuchwil
+41 32 686 22 00
Official form, filled in · PDF
Ausgleichskasse des Kantons Solothurn: the registration form, filled in with your details
You type your details here once, Clino enters them into the office's own PDF: «Anmeldung Hausdienst/private Arbeitgeber».
You submit the form to your compensation office yourself.
Free. What you type into the form, Clino does not store.
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 Solothurn.
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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: Solothurn.
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 Solothurn 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 230 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
Sick-pay insurance is mandatory in canton Solothurn.
It pays 80 % of the wage from day 31 of the illness.
Up to 720 days.
It applies to open-ended contracts and those of more than 3 months.
An employer who does not insure is liable for exactly the benefits the insurance would have paid.
Check what applies in your caseSource: NAV Hauswirtschaft SO (BGS 821.321), § 20 Abs. 1 · Sick-pay insurance: NAV Hauswirtschaft SO (BGS 821.321), § 21
Solothurn at a glance
- Fund
- AK Solothurn
- Portal
- connect
- Minimum wage
- CHF 20.35/h
- Sick-pay insurance
- mandatory
- Child allowance
- CHF 215/month
Been at it for a while?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I register my cleaner with AKSO?
With the compensation office's PDF form from akso.ch: fill it in, sign it and send it by post. The connect 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 Solothurn?
The FAK contribution is 1.25% of gross wages, paid solely by the employer.
What minimum wage applies to a cleaner in Solothurn?
There is no cantonal minimum wage in Solothurn. The minimum wage of the federal NAV for household work is binding: CHF 20.35 an hour unskilled, CHF 22.30 with 4 years' experience or an EBA, CHF 24.55 with an EFZ. It applies from 5 hours a week with the same household.
What child allowances apply in the Canton of Solothurn?
Child allowance: CHF 215 per child a month. Training allowance: CHF 268 a month. As of 2026.
What is the simplified procedure (VAV) in Solothurn?
Under the simplified procedure you settle AHV/IV/EO, unemployment insurance and a 5 % withholding tax once a year through the compensation office (AK Solothurn). 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 Solothurn?
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 Solothurn?
You register as an employer with AK Solothurn (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 Solothurn and guides you step by step.
What does the AHV registration cost in Solothurn?
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 Solothurn 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 Solothurn. 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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