Supplementary benefits to AHV/IV (EL/PC)
Ergänzungsleistungen zur AHV/IV (EL) / Prestations complémentaires (PC)
Paid by Kantonale Ausgleichskassen (Bund/Kantone) · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
5 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Der jährliche Pauschalbetrag für die Deckung des allgemeinen Lebensbedarfs wird für Alleinstehende auf 20 670 Franken erhöht; für Ehepaare auf 31 005 Franken
https://www.akbern.ch/de/Versicherungen/EL/Erganzungsleistungen/Ergaenzungsleistungen.html
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.akbern.ch
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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