FR
Official language
The Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation works in French.
Canton of VaudRegister a cleaner in Vaud
Done in 5 minutes.
Is your cleaner in Lausanne correctly registered?
Contract, payroll, registration — all handled. CHF 19.90/month, cancel anytime.
30 days free • Nothing charged before day 30 • Done in 5 minutes
Clino is simple
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 Vaud — fully planned.
Set hours and wage. Cost, procedure and insurance appear instantly.
h/week
8
CHF/h
33
Your postcode1000Canton Vaud
Your Vaud hiring plan
Responsible office
Caisse AVS Vaud
online via votreAVSVaud
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 1'374.26/ month
≈ CHF 16'491.12 / year
Gross wageCHF 1'239.41
Social contributions (employer)CHF 114.95
ClinoCHF 19.90
Your cleaner receives net CHF 1'079.63
What Clino does for you
- Employment contract ready
- Registration with Caisse AVS Vaud 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?
FR
Official language
French
Salary certificate deadline
31 January — wage statement to employees
Canton of VaudY'a pas le feu au lacpas de précipitation — l'expression vaudoise
All of Vaud — one office, one registration
Every municipality, one office: Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation.
LausannePLZ 1003register
Yverdon-les-BainsPLZ 1400register
MontreuxPLZ 1820register
NyonPLZ 1260register
Vaud authorityWhere do I register my cleaner in Vaud?
The responsible authority is Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation. You register online through the votreAVSVaud portal, no counter and no paper.
You use votreAVSVaud. Behind it is Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation.
Caisse AVS Vaud·caisseavsvaud.ch
The responsible social-insurance office
Collects AHV, IV, EO, ALV and family allowances for private-household employers in Canton Vaud and issues one statement per year.
Open websitevotreAVSVaud·caisseavsvaud.ch/fr/Services/Services-en-ligne/Portail-votreAVSVaud/Portail-votreAVSVaud.html
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 votreAVSVaud — confirmation code arrives by post (3–5 days).
- 2Activate "Private household" — that registers you as an employer with Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation.
- 3Add the cleaner with her AHV number (756.…) and start date.
- 4Report the annual salary — Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation settles everything automatically.
Clino walks you through each step with screenshots and pre-fills the wage fields from your monthly payroll.
Other Vaud offices — only if relevant to your situation
SDE Vaud
Service de l'emploi (SDE) Vaud. One of the most active undeclared-work inspectorates in French-speaking Switzerland — especially in Lausanne, Vevey and Yverdon.
Vaud tax office
Vaud Cantonal Tax Administration (ACI). Wage certificate from votreAVSVaud — transmitted electronically to the cantonal tax administration.
Canton of Vaud
Official cantonal portal — overview of all administrative services.
Specific to canton Vaud
What's different in Vaud
CHF 1,617per child
One-off birth allowance
On top of the regular child allowance. Paid out by the Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation.
2.37% FAK
FAK rate above CH average
Swiss average: 1.67 %. Factor this into your budget.
Costs in Vaud
What you pay as a Vaud employer — at a glance
2.37%
Vaud FAK
Family allowance contribution, employer only.
CHF 22,680
VAVplus threshold
Annual wage per cleaner — one statement instead of monthly.
CHF 26–31
Average Vaud wage
Gross/hour incl. holiday — typical range.
CHF 1,617
Birth allowance
One-off per birth — specific to Vaud.
On your own vs. with Clino
Registering in Vaud — 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 Vaud
- Find Caisse cantonale vaudoise as the responsible compensation office
- Understand votreAVSVaud portal and request access
- Calculate FAK contribution at 2.29% (+ 0.06% employee) correctly
- Build payslip with Vaud rates in Excel
- Apply Canton of Vaud withholding tax tables
- Submit annual report correctly to the Caisse cantonale vaudoise
With Clino in Vaud
- Caisse cantonale vaudoise auto-detected — votreAVSVaud data prepared
- Vaud FAK (2.29% + 0.06%), AHV, ALV — all rates pre-loaded
- Payslip as PDF with all Vaud deductions
- Canton of Vaud withholding tax calculated automatically
- Annual report for Caisse cantonale vaudoise prepared — just upload it
Preconfigured for Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation and Vaud rates — not a generic solution.
Inspection intensity
Sample-basedFrequent
Frequent inspections
How strict are inspections in Vaud?
Vaud 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. Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation accepts backdated registrations, far cheaper than getting caught.
1
Up to 5 years backdated
Declare wages from the last 5 years. Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation 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 Vaud 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 Vaud
Calculate, check and plan it yourself
Four small tools, no signup — pre-loaded with Vaud rates.
Fribourg
Geneva
Valais
NeuchâtelCross-border worker
Register a cross-border workerEmploying a cross-border worker in Vaud?
Vaud borders France. Even if your household help is a cross-border worker (G permit), AHV registration and accident insurance apply in Switzerland. Clino handles the correct registration.
Why Clino
Why Clino knows the canton of Vaud
Clino knows the rules, rates and compensation office of Vaud in detail — so you don't have to deal with any of it.
Cantonal compensation office
Registration directly with Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation — the competent body for Vaud.
Correct rates
Vaud'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 Vaud
Whoever you employ at home — Clino registers them correctly, insures them and runs payroll, all prepared in Vaud.
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Frequently asked questions — Vaud
How do I register my cleaner with the Caisse cantonale vaudoise de compensation?
Through the votreAVSVaud portal. Clino prepares all forms — you upload them directly to votreAVSVaud. The caisse confirms registration within days.
What is the FAK rate in the Canton of Vaud?
The family allowance contribution is 2.29% of gross wages (employer) plus 0.06% (employee) in the Canton of Vaud. Clino calculates this automatically.
What is the typical hourly wage for a cleaner in Lausanne?
The average is CHF 28–32/hour (gross) in Lausanne, CHF 26–29 in Yverdon or Montreux. The Canton of Vaud has no generalised cantonal minimum wage for domestic work.
What child allowances apply in the Canton of Vaud?
CHF 322 per child per month (child allowance), CHF 425 per child per month (education allowance from age 16). Plus a CHF 1,617 birth allowance. Paid through the Caisse cantonale vaudoise.
What is the simplified procedure (VAV) in the Canton of Vaud?
In the Canton of Vaud, AHV, ALV, withholding tax and UVG are settled together through the Caisse cantonale vaudoise. Applies to wages up to CHF 22,680 per year per employer.
What happens if I don't register my cleaner in the Canton of Vaud?
Undeclared work is actively prosecuted in the Canton of Vaud. 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 Vaud?
You register as an employer with Caisse AVS Vaud (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 Vaud and guides you step by step.
What does the AHV registration cost in Vaud?
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 Vaud 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 Vaud. Even a few hours a week usually exceeds this threshold.
In every municipality of Vaud
Registration works the same across the whole canton — whether your cleaner works in Lausanne, Yverdon-les-Bains, Montreux or one of the 303 other localities: same compensation office, same procedure, same flat fee.
LausanneYverdon-les-BainsMontreuxNyonPrillyPullyRenens VDChavannes-près-RenensCrissierEcublens VDSt-Sulpice VDDengesLonayPréverenges+303
Canton Vaud compared
- At 2.37%, Vaud's FAK contribution is among the higher ones in Switzerland (rank 24 of 26, ascending).
- The child allowance of CHF 322/month is CHF 107 above the federal minimum of CHF 215.
- The typical hourly wage for domestic work is around CHF 28 (average across cantons: CHF 27).
- There is no cantonal minimum wage; the NAV domestic-work minimums apply.
Public holidays in Vaud (2026)
Thu 1.1.New Year's DayFri 2.1.Berchtold's Day (2 Jan)Fri 3.4.Good FridayMon 6.4.Easter MondayThu 14.5.Ascension DayMon 25.5.Whit MondaySat 1.8.Swiss National DayMon 21.9.Federal Fast MondayFri 25.12.Christmas 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.
This is how fast it goes in Vaud
Clino
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Bonjour! We've found a cleaner in Lausanne — what do we need to do now?
09:12Great! Done in 5 minutes: we register her with the Caisse AVS Vaud and prepare the contract + payslips. Valid across the whole canton of Vaud.
09:14Message
New to Switzerland — or cross-border?
Hiring as an expat works exactly the same, in English. And if your helper lives in France, the cross-border procedure applies — Clino handles both.
Are you the cleaner?
Pay, insurance, your rights — plus a ready-made pack you can send your employer so they register you legally.
VaudTrying costs nothing.
Contract and payslip in 5 minutes — 30 days free, nothing charged before day 30. Not for you? Delete your account, done. Zero risk.
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