Question 140 of 350 · Pension provision
What is the second pillar of the pension system?
Was ist die zweite Säule der Altersvorsorge?
Correct answer: B
Why
The second pillar is occupational pension provision. You save in a pension fund through your employer.
Common mistakes
- C: health insurance
- Health insurance is a social insurance, but not a pillar of the pension system.
- D: an inheritance
- An inheritance is private wealth and is not part of the three-pillar system.
Topic
The pension system in Switzerland rests on three pillars. Each pillar has its own task. Together they are meant to ensure that you have enough money to live on in old age, in case of invalidity or after the death of a partner. This is also called the three-pillar system.
Living in Switzerland · Pension provision
Sources
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.