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Canton of ValaisRegister your nanny in Valais:
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Your nanny in Valais: fully planned.
Set hours and wage. Cost, procedure and insurance appear instantly.
h/week
20
CHF/h
30
Your postcode1950Canton Valais
Your Valais nanny plan
Responsible office
Caisse AVS Valais
by post · Caisse AVS Valais
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 3'109.37/ month
≈ CHF 37'312.44 / year
Gross wageCHF 2'816.69
Social contributions (employer)CHF 272.78
ClinoCHF 19.90
Your nanny receives net CHF 2'592.40
What Clino does for you
- Employment contract ready
- Registration with Caisse AVS Valais prepared
- Wage & contributions calculated every month
Canton of ValaisAdieu !salut ! (en Valais)
All of Valais: one office, one registration
Every municipality, one office: Caisse de compensation du canton du Valais.
Register in ValaisIn 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 Caisse de compensation du canton du Valais 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 Valais
Registered? Then get something back.
You can deduct childcare costs. With a marginal tax rate of ~23% in Valais, that means up to around CHF 2'780/year back per child. Canton of Valais: childcare costs are deductible cantonally (check the maximum amount with the cantonal tax office), and federally up to CHF 25'800/child (2026). Note the 0.131% employee FAK contribution.
The condition is a wage statement (Lohnausweis). Which you only get with properly registered childcare. One more reason to do it right.
Comparison Valais
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 1'950
Nanny (40 hrs/week)CHF 4'844
• 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 Valais at a glanceAll the key figures for your nanny in Valais
Hourly wage
CHF 24–31
market rate
Child allowance
CHF 327
/month/child
Cantonal minimum
no cantonal
NAV applies
Daycare avg.
CHF 1'950
/mo · 1 child
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 Valais depends on the year of service. This is the table that binds here when no policy sits behind it.
Sick-pay insurance is mandatory in canton Valais.
Up to 720 days.
Check what applies in your caseSource: Arrêté CTT économie domestique VS (RS 221.602), art. 17
Specific to canton Valais
What's different in Valais
FR + DE
Official language
You can correspond in French or German.
CHF 2,142per child
One-off birth allowance
On top of the regular child allowance. Paid out by the Caisse de compensation du canton du Valais.
2.78% FAK
FAK rate above CH average
Swiss average: 1.67 %. Factor this into your budget.
Authorities & registration
How to register your nanny in Valais
AHV compensation office
Caisse de compensation du canton du Valais
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.
✓Caisse AVS Valais registration: pre-filled
✓Employment contract created
✓Accident cover: next steps
✓Payslip ready
✓Salary statement for taxes
FAQ Valais
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 Caisse de compensation du canton du Valais). 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 Caisse de compensation du canton du Valais, 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 Valais?
The Caisse de compensation du canton du Valais. Registration of household staff by form and post.
What is the employee FAK contribution in Valais?
Valais is one of only two cantons with an employee FAK contribution. 0.131% (2026), on top of the employer contribution of 2.78%. That is one of the highest FAK rates in Switzerland.
How high is the birth allowance in Valais?
At CHF 2'142, the highest birth allowance in Switzerland. Child allowance CHF 327/month, education allowance CHF 477/month (2026).
In which language should I draw up the contract?
Valais is bilingual (German in Upper Valais, French in Lower Valais). The contract must be in a language both parties understand.
Wage calculator
Gross, net & total costs
Contract template
Free PDF under the NAV
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The registration facts for Valais
Rates and registration route last checked on July 17, 2026.
The right form
Caisse de compensation du canton du Valais 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 Valais specifics
In Valais, use the right form: «QUESTIONNAIRE – DÉCOMPTE SIMPLIFIÉ PLUS», accident insurance is then part of the registration from the start.
Free, no signup, every step, ready to tick off.
Canton Valais compared
- At 2.78%, Valais's FAK contribution is among the higher ones in Switzerland (rank 25 of 26, ascending).
- The child allowance of CHF 327/month is CHF 112 above the federal minimum of CHF 215.
- The typical hourly wage for a nanny is around CHF 28 (average across cantons: CHF 30).
- There is no cantonal minimum wage; the NAV domestic-work minimums apply.
Public holidays in Valais (2026)
Thu 1.1.New Year's DayThu 19.3.St Joseph's DayThu 14.5.Ascension DayThu 4.6.Corpus ChristiSat 1.8.Swiss National DaySat 15.8.AssumptionSun 1.11.All Saints' DayTue 8.12.Immaculate ConceptionFri 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.
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Bonjour! We've found a nanny in Sion / Sitten, what do we need to do now?
09:12Great! Done in 5 minutes: we prepare her registration with the Caisse AVS Valais, you sign it, plus the contract + payslips. Valid across the whole canton of Valais.
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 or 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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