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- SVA St. Gallen · AHVeasy
- 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 St. Gallen
Only in St. GallenThree things that work differently here.
- 80 %of the wage, for up to 720 daysNAV St. Gallen
Sick-pay insurance is mandatory.
The NAV St. Gallen requires a daily sickness allowance insurance for contracts of more than one month.
How long you payWhat it means for you
Without a policy, you pay the 80% yourself.
- 2steps: form first, then the portalSVA St. Gallen · AHVeasy
AHVeasy opens after registration.
Your household first registers with SVA St. Gallen. After that, wages and the annual declaration go through AHVeasy.
The four stepsWhat it means for you
Don't start in the portal. Start with the form.
- 4.2the question that mattersForm 318.147
In the form, pick «Domestic service».
SVA St. Gallen uses the federal form 318.147. Only «Domestic service» brings up question 4.2 on accident insurance.
The four stepsWhat it means for you
Otherwise accident insurance never even shows up in the form.
Canton St. Gallen
One canton, one fund.
St. Gallen, Rapperswil-Jona or Uzwil: private households register with SVA St. Gallen.
Or tap your municipality
Wages in St. Gallen
What you pay at least.
Three tiers by training.
The NAV St. Gallen takes over the NAV minimum with no hours threshold. It applies from the first hour unless the contract says otherwise in writing.
Register at CHF 30.00/h →Loyalty bonus · St. Gallen
With you for years? Then she's owed a loyalty bonus.
With you since
Wage per month
2024
after 5 years · ⅓ month's wage
CHF 200
open
2029
after 10 years · ½ month's wage
CHF 300
2034
after 15 years · ¾ month's wage
CHF 450
2039
after 20 years · one month's wage
CHF 600
Due today
CHF 200
Due in 2024, unless the contract excludes it in writing. Not paid yet? It can still be paid.
Next bonus: 2029, ½ month's wage, about CHF 300.
St. Gallen is already filled in.
St. Gallen standard contract for domestic work (sGS 513.1) Art. 12, part-time included; for hourly pay, the monthly average of the last year of service · Paying later: employment claims prescribe after 5 years (CO Art. 128 no. 3)
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The St. Gallen kit.
Three templates for your household, already set to St. Gallen. As a PDF, right away.
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Employment contract
For your cleaner, with canton St. Gallen filled in.
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Payslip
With the 2026 rates. Pick St. Gallen, done.
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SVA St. Gallen 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 St. Gallen
Four steps to SVA St. Gallen.
318.147
Employer registration
- 1
Fill in form 318.147
Online, with the federal government. Under «Employment for», pick «Domestic service».
- 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 AHVeasy.
You have to choose the simplified procedure plus (with accident insurance) actively. It never happens automatically.
Deadline: within a month of the first working day. The confirmation usually takes a few weeks.
The fund
SVA St. Gallen ↗Brauerstrasse 54, 9016 St. Gallen
+41 71 282 66 33
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 St. Gallen.
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Quick answers
What households in St. Gallen ask.
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She comes 3 hours a week. Does the minimum wage still apply?
Yes, CHF 20.35 from the first hour. Less only if a written contract says so.
Already filled in: St. Gallen and CHF 20.35 per hour.
Illustration: typical questions from households. Source: NAV St. Gallen (sGS 513.1), Art. 3 und 8
Cross-border · St. Gallen
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: St. Gallen.
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 St. Gallen 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 560 days of full wage
- Year 1090 days of full wage
- Year 20120 days of full wage
Sick-pay insurance is mandatory in canton St. Gallen.
It pays 80 % of the wage from day 31 of the illness.
Up to 720 days.
It only applies to contracts of more than one month.
An employer who does not insure is liable for exactly the benefits the insurance would have paid.
Check what applies in your caseSource: NAV hauswirtschaftliche Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer SG (sGS 513.1), Art. 11 Abs. 1 · Sick-pay insurance: NAV SG (sGS 513.1), Art. 20
St. Gallen at a glance
- Fund
- SVA St. Gallen
- Portal
- AHVeasy
- Minimum wage
- CHF 20.35/h
- Sick-pay insurance
- mandatory
- Child allowance
- CHF 245/month
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Frequently asked questions
How do I register my cleaner with SVA St. Gallen?
With the federal online form 318.147. On the last page, choose «SVA St. Gallen» as the recipient. The AHVeasy 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 St. Gallen?
The FAK contribution is 1.80% of gross wages, paid solely by the employer.
What minimum wage applies to a cleaner in St. Gallen?
There is no cantonal minimum wage in St. Gallen. 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. The St. Gallen NAV takes over these rates with no hours threshold, so they apply from the first hour unless the contract says otherwise in writing.
What child allowances apply in the Canton of St. Gallen?
Child allowance: CHF 245 per child a month. Training allowance: CHF 298 a month. As of 2026.
What is the simplified procedure (VAV) in St. Gallen?
Under the simplified procedure you settle AHV/IV/EO, unemployment insurance and a 5 % withholding tax once a year through the compensation office (SVA St. Gallen). 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 St. Gallen?
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.
What does the AHV registration cost in St. Gallen?
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 St. Gallen 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 St. Gallen. 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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