Question 176 of 350 · Insurance and health
Who does not pay contributions to unemployment insurance?
Wer bezahlt keine Prämien für Arbeitslosenversicherung?
Correct answer: B
Why
People who have reached retirement age no longer pay contributions to unemployment insurance. After all, pensioners can no longer become unemployed.
Common mistakes
- A: People in vocational training
- Apprentices also pay unemployment insurance (ALV) contributions from their wages.
- D: all people aged 50 and over
- People over 50 also pay ALV contributions, as long as they are employed and have not reached retirement age.
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.