CHF 20.35/h
Binding wage floor
The cantonal minimum wage is lower; household work falls under the federal NAV.
Source
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Your nanny in Ticino: fully planned.
Set hours and wage. Cost, procedure and insurance appear instantly.
h/week
20
CHF/h
30
Your postcode6900Canton Ticino
Your Ticino nanny plan
Responsible office
IAS Ticino
online via AVSeasy
Your procedure
Ordinary procedure
Above CHF 22,680/year. Monthly accounting. Clino detects the threshold automatically and handles the ordinary procedure for you.
Accident insurance
- Occupational accident (BU): paid by the employer
- Non-occupational accident (NBU): mandatory from 8 h/week
Your cost per month
CHF 3'084.59/ month
≈ CHF 37'015.08 / year
Gross wageCHF 2'816.69
Social contributions (employer)CHF 248.00
ClinoCHF 19.90
Your nanny receives net CHF 2'596.09
What Clino does for you
- Employment contract ready
- Registration with IAS Ticino prepared
- Wage & contributions calculated every month
Canton of TicinoBondìbuongiorno, in dialetto ticinese
All of Ticino: one office, one registration
Every municipality, one office: Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali.
Register in TicinoIn brief
Do I even have to register my nanny?
Yes. Short and honest. As soon as someone works in your home and you set the wage and hours, she's your employee. From the very first hour, with no minimum workload. Sounds like a hassle. With Clino it takes 5 minutes.
No minimum hours
Even 4 hours a week count. There's no threshold below which it's "not necessary".
From the very first franc
AHV (old-age insurance), ALV (unemployment insurance) and UVG (accident insurance) are mandatory. The CHF 2'300 exemption does not apply to household employees.
It protects you
If an accident happens without a policy, the Ersatzkasse UVG pays - and charges you substitute premiums. Registered, you're on the safe side.
UNDECLAREDThe dark reality.
- ✕No contract: in a dispute, only what you both remember counts
- ✕Accident: the substitute fund pays, you owe 5 years of premiums
- ✕AHV: 5 years of back contributions, fine up to CHF 10'000
REGISTEREDThe bright reality.
- ✓NAV contract: holidays, notice and sick pay settled
- ✓Accident cover from the very first hour
- ✓AHV years for her, payslips for you
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DRAG THE LINE: WHERE DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD STAND?
Sorting it out later
Been paying for a while with no registration? No drama.
Many families pay cash at first and only realise later that they should have registered. This can be put right, and the sooner the easier.
1
Register retroactively
The Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali accepts back-dated registrations. The sooner you do it, the smaller the back-payment.
2
Clino sets everything up
We help with the back-registration and take over the ongoing payroll from now on.
3
Peace of mind, not risk
You're properly set up: before any inspection comes.
Tax deduction Ticino
Registered? Then get something back.
You can deduct childcare costs. With a marginal tax rate of ~25% in Ticino, that means up to around CHF 3'020/year back per child. Canton of Ticino: childcare costs are deductible cantonally (check the maximum amount with the cantonal tax office), and federally up to CHF 25'800/child (2026).
The condition is a wage statement (Lohnausweis). Which you only get with properly registered childcare. One more reason to do it right.
Comparison Ticino
Nanny or daycare: what suits you?
Full-time daycare (Kita) per child vs. a full-time nanny (40 hrs/week). CHF/month, before subsidies.
Daycare (1 child, 100%)CHF 1'850
Nanny (40 hrs/week)CHF 4'671
• From 2 children on, a nanny quickly becomes cheaper than daycare.
• A tax deduction of up to CHF 25'800/child (federal) is also possible.
Canton of Ticino at a glanceAll the key figures for your nanny in Ticino
Hourly wage
CHF 23–30
market rate
Child allowance
CHF 215
/month/child
Cantonal minimum
CHF 20.00
/hr
Daycare avg.
CHF 1'850
/mo · 1 child
Minimum-wage note Ticino
Ticino: the cantonal minimum wage is mandatory. Legge sul salario minimo 843.600, NOGA 97 (private households), CHF 20.00/hr, with no hours threshold, and it is the floor in every case. There is no federal minimum for a pure childcare role: the NAV Hauswirtschaft excludes staff mainly occupied with childcare, and the cantonal standard employment contract for domestic staff (Contratto normale di lavoro, FU 41/2019, as of 1.1.2026) reaches, under its Art. 2, only staff «occupati in modo preponderante nel servizio della casa». The cantonal labour inspectorate sends every other household job back to the minimum-wage act. Where the nanny also does substantial housework, the NAV applies from an average of 5 hrs/week at CHF 20.35/hr, and Art. 22 of the cantonal contract sets the same table as the default. On hourly pay, vacation and paid-holiday compensation come on top.
Important on scope: per SECO's information sheet (as of 1.1.2026, section 2.1) the federal NAV Hauswirtschaft expressly excludes "persons mainly responsible for childcare (childminders and babysitters)". For a pure childcare role there is therefore no federal minimum wage. The rates shown here are then a reference, not an obligation. Where the nanny also does substantial housework, the NAV applies. Cantonal minimum wages apply regardless.
If she falls ill: how long you keep paying the wage
How many days of full wage you owe in Ticino depends on the year of service. This is the table that binds here when no policy sits behind it.
Canton Ticino 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 caseSpecific to canton Ticino
What's different in Ticino
IT
Official language
The Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali works in Italian.
G+
Cross-border workers common
Check the G permit and report withholding tax correctly.
Authorities & registration
How to register your nanny in Ticino
AHV compensation office · AVSeasy portal
Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali
Responsible for AHV/IV/EO, the child-allowance fund (FAK), withholding tax and the wage declaration under the simplified procedure.
Open registration form & portalZERO PAPER
This is your paperwork
with Clino.
Registration, contract, insurance, payslips. Every form still exists. Just not on your desk.
Clear your desk →clino.
✓IAS Ticino registration: pre-filled
✓Employment contract created
✓Accident cover: next steps
✓Payslip ready
✓Salary statement for taxes
FAQ Ticino
Frequently asked questions
Do I really have to register my nanny: even for just a few hours?
Yes. For household employees there is no minimum number of hours and no de-minimis threshold. From the very first franc you must pay AHV/IV/EO, ALV and UVG accident insurance. The exemption for very small wages (CHF 2'300/year) explicitly does not apply to nannies and other household employees. Paying a nanny in cash and unregistered is undeclared work.
I've been paying my nanny without registering her for a while: what now?
No need to panic. You can register the employment retroactively (back-registration with the Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali). The sooner you do it, the smaller the back-payment and you avoid fines if it comes to light during an inspection. Clino helps you with the back-registration and then sets up the ongoing payroll automatically.
What exactly does Clino handle for me?
Registration with the Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali, an employment contract under the NAV Hauswirtschaft (standard household-employment contract), a UVG policy we compare and prepare the application for, monthly payroll, the wage statement (Lohnausweis) and the annual declaration. You only enter the workload and wage. We take care of the paperwork. CHF 19.90/month, cancel anytime.
Which compensation office is responsible in the canton of Ticino?
The Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali (IAS). Registration via the AVSeasy portal or by post.
Is there a minimum wage in the canton of Ticino?
Yes: the cantonal minimum wage (Legge sul salario minimo 843.600) at CHF 20.00/hr for private households, with no hours threshold. For a pure childcare role that is the only floor. The federal NAV Hauswirtschaft excludes staff mainly occupied with childcare, and the cantonal standard employment contract for domestic staff (FU 41/2019) covers only staff predominantly occupied with housework. Once substantial housework is added, it is CHF 20.35/hr. The market rate is CHF 23–30/hr.
How do I employ a cross-border commuter from Italy?
With a valid G permit, like a domestic employee. Withholding tax is deducted; the double-taxation agreement with Italy governs taxation. Clino guides you through the registration.
In which language should I draw up the contract?
In Ticino, Italian is standard. The contract must be in a language both parties understand. Clino provides templates.
Wage calculator
Gross, net & total costs
Contract template
Free PDF under the NAV
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The registration facts for Ticino
Rates and registration route last checked on July 17, 2026.
The right form
Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali uses its own registration form or portal, the direct link is in the card above.
Simplified procedure
The simplified procedure plus (accident insurance included) is offered, but you must actively request it; it is never automatic. Above CHF 22'680 annual wage, quickly reached full-time, the ordinary procedure with individual withholding tax applies.
Deadlines
Register: within one month of the first working day. Annual wage declaration: by 30 January for the previous year.
After submitting
The confirmation with your settlement number arrives by post, usually within a few weeks. You may already pay wages in the meantime.
Canton Ticino specifics
In Ticino's «modulo 111»: opting into the plus procedure takes two steps. Point 6 «sì» and the confirmation at point 10. The signature goes on point 11.
Free, no signup, every step, ready to tick off.
Canton Ticino compared
- At 1.9%, Ticino's FAK contribution is among the higher ones in Switzerland (rank 20 of 26, ascending).
- The child allowance of CHF 215/month matches the federal minimum.
- The typical hourly wage for a nanny is around CHF 27 (average across cantons: CHF 30).
- The cantonal minimum wage of CHF 20.00/hour is below the NAV domestic-work rate of CHF 20.35/hour. For household work from five hours a week, the higher federal rate of CHF 20.35 applies.
Public holidays in Ticino (2026)
Thu 1.1.New Year's DayTue 6.1.EpiphanyMon 6.4.Easter MondayThu 14.5.Ascension DaySat 1.8.Swiss National DaySat 15.8.AssumptionSun 1.11.All Saints' DayFri 25.12.Christmas DaySat 26.12.St Stephen's 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 Ticino
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Buongiorno! We've found a nanny in Lugano, what do we need to do now?
09:12Great! Done in 5 minutes: we prepare her registration with the IAS Ticino, you sign it, plus the contract + payslips. Valid across the whole canton of Ticino.
09:14Message
New to Switzerland, or cross-border?
Hiring as an expat works exactly the same, in English. And if your helper lives in Italy, the cross-border rules apply, AHV and accident insurance stay Swiss, withholding tax depends on her country of residence. The guide explains your case.
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