Employees and self-employed people with children are entitled to …

Employees and self-employed people with children are entitled to family allowances. These are child allowances and education allowances.

Common mistakes

D: financial aid.

«Financial aid» is a general term. The benefit for children set by law is called family allowance.

Child allowances and tax deductions

The state supports families with children. The most important help is family allowances. Employees and self-employed people are entitled to them, for each child. Parents who are not in paid work can also receive them. The money comes via the employer or the family compensation fund. You receive it every month together with your wages.

Living in Switzerland · Taxes and family support

Sources

• zh.ch
• zh.ch

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.