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Clino prepares the contract, the payslips and the AHVeasy registration.
- SVA Zürich · AHVeasy
- Minimum wage from CHF 20.35/h
- Sick-pay insurance required
- Then CHF 19.90/mo
- Nothing charged before day 30
What does your cleaner really cost?
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Three things that work differently here.
- 80%of the wage, for up to 720 daysNAV Zürich, Art. 12
Sick-pay insurance is mandatory.
Even for a cleaner who comes twice a week.
How long you payWhat it means for you
Without a policy, you pay the 80% yourself.
- 4steps, all in the portalSVA Zürich · AHVeasy
You register online.
In most cantons the portal only opens after affiliation. In Zürich, the portal is the affiliation.
The four stepsWhat it means for you
Open an account. The code comes by post in 3 to 5 days.
- 20.35CHF an hour apply todayCity of Zürich · Winterthur
City minimum wage: not in force yet.
Both cities voted for it. Until it starts, the NAV applies.
- City of ZürichCHF 23.90 · voted
- WinterthurCHF 23.00 · voted
Check your wageWhat it means for you
If you already pay CHF 23.90, nothing changes for you later.
Canton of Zürich
All of Zürich, one fund.
Winterthur, Uster or Wädenswil: private households register with SVA Zürich.
Largest municipalities
Or tap your municipality
Wages in Zürich
What you pay at least.
Three tiers in the household NAV.
The NAV minimum applies from 5 hours a week with the same household.
Register at CHF 30.00/h →Minimum wage
What counts is where she works.
Often searched
Municipalities with their own minimum wage
- decided, not yet in force
8001 Zürich
CHF 20.35
per hour, from 5 hours a week
- City of Zurich: CHF 23.90 decided, not yet in force.
8001 Zürich and CHF 20.35 per hour are already filled in.
Federal standard employment contract for domestic work (NAV Hauswirtschaft) · Federal Supreme Court 2C_28/2025: lawful, entry into force open
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The Zürich kit.
Three templates for your household, already set to Zürich. As a PDF, right away.
Clino · Zurich
Employment contract
For your cleaner, with canton Zürich filled in.
Clino · Zurich
Payslip
Worked out with SVA Zürich's 2026 rates.
Clino · Zurich
SVA Zürich checklist
Every step to tick off, with the fund's address and phone.
A new payslip every month? Clino prepares it for you, the first 30 days free. Start 30 days free →
Registering in Zürich
Four steps on AHVeasy.
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Employer registration
- 1
Open an account on ahveasy.ch
The code comes by post, in 3 to 5 days.
- 2
Activate «Privathaushalt» (private household)
That registers you as an employer with SVA Zürich.
- 3
Add your cleaner
With her AHV number (756.…) and first working day, within one month.
- 4
Report the annual wage
By 30 January for the previous year. The SVA does the invoicing.
The simplified procedure plus (with accident insurance) has to be chosen actively. It never happens automatically.
No salary certificate needed: in the simplified procedure with tax deduction, SVA Zürich issues the tax statement.
The fund
SVA Zürich ↗Röntgenstrasse 17, 8087 Zürich
+41 44 448 50 00
Clino walks you through every step and fills the wage fields from your payslips.
Start 30 days freeIn the same household
Who else has a key?
Each role has its own rules in Zurich.
- Register a cleaner in ZurichThis page
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- Register a caregiver in Zurich
If she falls ill: how long you keep paying the wage
How many days of full wage you owe in Zurich depends on the year of service. This is the table that binds here when no policy sits behind it.
- Year 121 days of full wage
- Year 256 days of full wage
- Year 363 days of full wage
- Year 577 days of full wage
- Year 10112 days of full wage
- Year 20180 days of full wage
Sick-pay insurance is mandatory in canton Zurich.
It pays 80 % of the wage from day 31 of the illness.
Up to 720 days.
The contract may deviate from it in writing.
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 Arbeitnehmer ZH (LS 821.12), Art. 11 Abs. 1 · Sick-pay insurance: NAV hauswirtschaftliche Arbeitnehmer ZH (LS 821.12), Art. 12 und Art. 26
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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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Questions from Zürich
How do I register my cleaner with SVA Zürich?
Through SVA Zürich's AHVeasy portal. Clino prepares all forms, you upload them directly to AHVeasy. SVA Zürich confirms registration within days.
What is the FAK rate in the Canton of Zürich?
The family allowance contribution (FAK) is 1.025% of gross wages in the Canton of Zürich, paid solely by the employer. Clino calculates this automatically.
What minimum wage applies to a cleaner in Zurich?
There is no cantonal minimum wage in Zurich. 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. The city of Zurich has voted a minimum wage of CHF 23.90. It is not in force yet. The city of Winterthur has voted a minimum wage of CHF 23.00. It is not in force yet.
What child allowances apply in the Canton of Zürich?
Child allowance: CHF 215 per child a month, CHF 268 for children over 12. Training allowance: CHF 268 a month. As of 2026.
What is VAVplus in Zürich?
Under the simplified procedure you settle AHV/IV/EO, unemployment insurance and a 5 % withholding tax once a year through the compensation office (SVA Zürich). 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 Zürich?
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.
Do I have to withhold tax (Quellensteuer) if my cleaner holds a B permit?
In the simplified procedure, yes, for every employee: 5 % withholding tax, whatever the nationality or permit, Swiss nationals and C permit holders included. SVA Zürich settles it together with the contributions. In the ordinary procedure, withholding tax applies only without a C permit (for example B, L or G), at the ordinary tariff.
Do I need a pension fund (BVG) for my cleaner?
Usually no. Occupational pension only becomes mandatory once the annual wage exceeds the BVG entry threshold (CHF 22'680). Most private-household cleaning hours stay below it. Clino flags it for you if the threshold is reached.
What if my cleaner also works for other households?
Each employer registers and settles their own share of the wage separately with SVA Zürich. You only declare what you pay, the other households handle their own arrangements.
My cleaner already works for me. Can I still start with Clino?
Yes. You enter the existing working conditions and Clino prepares the contract and the SVA Zürich registration. If an earlier registration is missing, you catch up voluntarily: contributions can be claimed up to 5 years back, but registering yourself puts you in a far better position than an inspection.
What does Clino cost?
CHF 19.90 per month: flat rate. First 30 days free. Cancel monthly.
What does the AHV registration cost in Zurich?
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 Zurich 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 Zurich. 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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