March 4, 2025|
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|9 months agoSwiss Pension Reform: 13th Monthly Payment Set for December 2026
Parliament finalizes implementation timeline for additional pension payment, leaving financing details pending as CHF4.2 billion annual cost looms.
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- The 13th monthly AHV pension payment will commence in December 2026.
- The House of Representatives approved the legal basis with 193 votes in favor, 0 against, and 0 abstentions.
- Heirs are not entitled to the 13th pension supplement.
- The 13th pension payment must not result in a reduction of supplementary benefits for recipients.
- The financing method for the additional pension remains undecided.
By The Numbers
CHF 4.2 billion
Estimated annual cost in 2026
193
Votes in favor
0
Votes against
They Said
"The 13th payment will be paid out at the end of the year to everyone who is entitled to an old-age pension in the year in question."