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Question 153 of 350 · Insurance and health

What is the RAV?

Was ist das RAV?

Correct answer: A

  1. ARegionales Arbeitsvermittlungszentrum (regional employment centre)Regionales Arbeitsvermittlungszentrum
  2. BRechtsstelle für Allgemeine Versicherungen (legal office for general insurance)Rechtsstelle für Allgemeine Versicherungen
  3. CInstitut für Rechtsfragen (institute for legal questions)Institut für Rechtsfragen
  4. DRentenanstalt (pension institution)Rentenanstalt

Why

RAV means Regionales Arbeitsvermittlungszentrum (regional employment centre). If you become unemployed, you register there and get help finding a job.

Common mistakes

D: Rentenanstalt (pension institution)
Pensions are paid by the AHV compensation office, not by the RAV.

Topic

Unemployment and accident insurance

Social insurance protects against the financial consequences of major risks in life. These include old age, invalidity, illness, accident and unemployment. Many social insurances are compulsory. The contributions are often deducted directly from wages. Theft, floods or burglary are not a matter for social insurance. There are private insurances for these.

Living in Switzerland · Insurance and health

Sources

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