The fact sheet for insured persons PDF, kB, Only women are affected, so the information in this fact sheet only applies to women.
The reform will not entail any changes for men. The entire working population of Switzerland, except those who are self-employed, are insured for unemployment as a mandatory requirement. The obligation to pay contributions is regulated by the federal act on OASI. The income is insured by the unemployment insurance scheme UI for those who earn an average monthly income of at least CHF The insurance entitlement also does not apply to persons who are employed but who, in their position as a Board member in an AG, or a partner in a GmbH, or as participants in the financing of the business, or as members of a top-level operational decision-making committee, determine or can significantly influence the decisions of the employer; this also applies to their spouses or registered partners if they also work for the company.
You can ask at your unemployment insurance fund for more details. If you are Swiss, or a foreign national with a long-term residence permit in Switzerland, and you had been working abroad as an employee, or you studied abroad, please see Question 2. The entitlement to unemployment benefit UB ends on reaching the statutory retirement age or when drawing an old-age pension OASI.
Status of being unemployed You have to be partly or wholly unemployed. You are likewise insured if you have a part-time position and you are looking for a full-time position or an additional part-time position. Important: You are only considered to be unemployed if you have signed on for employment services.
You can do this on www. Residence in Switzerland Your nationality is not relevant to your claim to compensation, but you have to be resident in Switzerland foreign nationals have to have a valid long-term or basic residence permit. Working age You have to have completed your compulsory schooling and be below the statutory retirement age and not be drawing an old-age pension OASI. Contribution period You have to show that you have paid contributions for at least 12 months during the past two years qualifying period for contributions , before first applying, i.
