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.
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Who qualifies
The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
5 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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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
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other income support support in Switzerland
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