Announcing a change

Pension holders are required to report immediately to the Swiss Compensation Office any change in circumstances that may affect the nature or the amount of benefits.

To do so, follow the links... 

Control of life and marital status

Death of a person

Change of marital status

Change of home, correspondence or e-mail address

Change of pension payment details

Change of agent or legal representative

Interruption or completion of apprenticeship or studies of a child over the age of 18

Change in income from gainful employment or in the ability to work for an IV pensioner

Change in the state of health of an IV pensioner

Preventive detention or the execution of custodial sentences or penal measures in Switzerland or abroad for an IV pensioner

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Important

• A communication to another body does not release the claimant from the obligation to inform the Swiss compensation Office.
• According to Art. 25 of the LPGA, unduly received pensions must be returned.
• Violations of the obligation to inform may lead to prosecutions and are liable to imprisonment or a fine.

Last modification 01.04.2022