Disability insurance
The mandatory insurance pays out benefits to policyholders who cannot finance their livelihood because of a disability. The insurance also helps to finance special institutions for the disabled. The insurance scheme is funded by contributions from employees and employers, as well as the state.
In compliance with the JTI standards
More: SWI swissinfo.ch certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative
You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!
If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.