Single persons
The amount of your voluntary OASI/DI contributions due is based on your assets. However, your contributions amount to at least 1'029.- Swiss francs (5% administration fees included).
Married persons (or persons in a registered partnership)
The amount of your voluntary contributions due is based on half of your couple’s assets. Any earnings or pension income is added to your assets, even if your spouse/partner is not insured. However, your contributions amount to at least 1'029.- Swiss francs (5% administration fees included).
Calculation example
You are married, not working and your couple’s assets amount to 640'000 Swiss francs. Your spouse is in active employment and earns an annual salary of 61'400 Swiss francs.
| Description of amounts | CHF | Amounts |
|---|---|---|
Assets (bank accounts, property) |
CHF |
320'000 |
Annual pension income (pensions, your spouse’s income) |
CHF |
614'000 |
Total |
CHF |
934'000 |
Assets rounded down to the nearest value |
CHF |
900'000 |
Annual voluntary OASI/DI contributions |
CHF |
1’696.80 |
Administration fees (5% of CHF 1’696.80) |
CHF |
84.85 |
| Total due | CHF |
1'781.65 |
The total of your foreign assets is converted into Swiss francs, based on the annual average exchange rate.
Persons exempt from payments
Paying your contributions towards the compulsory OASI/DI/EO can, under certain conditions, exempt you from paying voluntary OASI/DI contributions.
You may also be entitled to exemption from paying voluntary OASI/DI contributions, if your spouse
- is employed;
- is insured either under the voluntary OASI/DI scheme or under the compulsory OASI/DI/EO scheme;
- pays double the minimum contribution amount.
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Last modification 29.12.2022
