Your household is the employer · Basel-Stadt
Childcare at home in Basel-Stadt: what your household owes as employer
This page is for a household whose childcare Helper does work like this:
- After-school supervision
- Daytime childcare support
- Meal and routine help for children
- Homework-time presence
- Family schedule support
What does a household that employs a childcare Helper in Basel-Stadt have to do?
- Register your Helper with Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt within 30 days of the first working day under the simplified settlement procedure.
- Pay a childcare Helper without a qualification at least CHF 22.20 an hour, plus holiday pay. The Basel-Stadt minimum wage law sets this legal minimum.
- Give at least 4 weeks of paid holidays a year. For irregular work only, add 8.33 % holiday pay to every hour, written in the contract and shown on each payslip; the holidays are still taken.
- Pay social insurance (AHV/IV/EO), unemployment insurance and family allowance contributions, and insure your Helper against accidents.
- Notice to end the employment must be in writing and signed (SG 215.700 § 13 Abs. 1).
What differs in Basel-Stadt
- The federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) excludes people mainly responsible for childcare, so it sets no minimum for a childcare Helper.
- Basel-Stadt sets its own minimum wage for a childcare Helper: CHF 22.20 an hour before holiday pay.
- The Basel-Stadt standard contract asks for more in writing:
- Agree the wage and the workload in writing before the first working day (§ 33 NAV BS, SG 215.700).
- Basel-Stadt sets its own rule for work on a public holiday:
- Each hour worked on a public holiday carries a supplement of at least 50 %.
Source: Normalarbeitsvertrag für Arbeitnehmende im Haushalt einschliesslich der 24-Stunden-Betreuung im Kanton Basel-Stadt (NAV Haushalt BS), SG 215.700, read on 28 September 2026
The lowest hourly wage for a childcare Helper in Basel-Stadt in 2026
The federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) does not cover a childcare Helper. Helpore Admin applies its hourly wages as Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum.
| Qualification | Lowest hourly wage |
|---|---|
| No qualification | CHF 22.20 · Basel-Stadt minimum wage law By law: CHF 22.20, Basel-Stadt minimum wage law |
| At least four years of household experience | CHF 22.30 · Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum By law: CHF 22.20, Basel-Stadt minimum wage law |
| Three year certificate (EFZ) | CHF 24.55 · Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum By law: CHF 22.20, Basel-Stadt minimum wage law |
From 1 January 2027
| Qualification | Lowest hourly wage |
|---|---|
| No qualification | CHF 22.20 · Basel-Stadt minimum wage law · provisional until the new figure is published By law: CHF 22.20, Basel-Stadt minimum wage law |
| At least four years of household experience | CHF 22.30 · Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum By law: CHF 22.20, Basel-Stadt minimum wage law |
| Three year certificate (EFZ) | CHF 24.55 · Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum By law: CHF 22.20, Basel-Stadt minimum wage law |
Contributions in Basel-Stadt in 2026: who pays what
| Contribution | Rate | Household pays | Deducted from the Helper's wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHV/IV/EO | 5.3 % | CHF 61.70 | CHF 61.70 |
| Unemployment insurance (ALV) | 1.1 % | CHF 12.80 | CHF 12.80 |
| Family allowance fund (FAK) | 1.65 % | CHF 19.20 | CHF 0.00 |
| Compensation office administration costs | 3 % of all AHV/IV/EO contributions | CHF 3.70 | CHF 0.00 |
| Total | CHF 97.40 | CHF 74.50 |
a month · CHF 36.56 per hour worked
| Wage | CHF 1’040.00 |
|---|---|
| Public holidays 3.59 % | CHF 37.34 |
| Holiday pay 8.33 % | CHF 86.63 |
| Employer contributions | CHF 97.40 |
| Accident insurance | CHF 5.90 |
| You pay a month | CHF 1’267.27 |
How many weeks of paid holidays does a Helper get in the canton of Basel-Stadt, and what applies on public holidays?
At least 4 weeks of paid holidays a year, and 5 weeks in these cases:
- under age 20
- from age 50
Source: NAV Haushalt BS, SG 215.700, § 28 Abs. 1, § 29, § 27, read on 9 October 2026.
Probation and notice in Basel-Stadt
Probation: 1 month.
Notice during probation: 7 days.
Notice after probation
- Year 1 of service: 1 month, to the end of a month.
- Years 2 to 9 of service: 2 months, to the end of a month.
- From year 10 of service: 3 months, to the end of a month.
Write the notice and sign it, as SG 215.700 § 13 Abs. 1 requires.
Standard contract and offices
Cities in Basel-Stadt
- Basel
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Neighbouring cantons
Optional help with the paperwork: Helpore Admin files it for you, Helpore Admin Light prepares it
You have someone and stay in control
Helpore Admin Light
CHF 15.90 per month
Your month at 8 h and CHF 30.00CHF 1’283.17
- Your Helper's payslip every month
- Contributions worked out to the rappen
- Every document in order
You have someone and want it fully handled
Helpore Admin
CHF 23.90 per month
Your month at 8 h and CHF 30.00CHF 1’291.17
- Registration of the employment
- Monthly payroll, payslips and contributions
- Insurance administration and the year end statement
Your household is the employer. Both plans are optional, and Helpers never pay a fee.
Questions about employing a childcare Helper in Basel-Stadt
What is the lowest hourly wage for a childcare Helper in Basel-Stadt in 2026?
Without a qualification, CHF 22.20 an hour plus holiday pay: the legal minimum under the Basel-Stadt minimum wage law.
How much paid holiday does a childcare Helper get in Basel-Stadt?
At least 4 weeks a year. Holiday pay of 8.33 % on every hour: irregular work only, written in the contract and on each payslip; the holidays are still taken.
How much notice does the household give a childcare Helper in Basel-Stadt?
During probation, the notice is 7 days; in the first year of service, 1 month to the end of a month. After that, the notice grows with the years of service. In Basel-Stadt, notice has to be written and signed.
What must the household put in writing in Basel-Stadt?
The Basel-Stadt standard contract adds written duties to the federal rules; this page lists each one with its article.
Which rule sets the lowest wage for a childcare Helper in Basel-Stadt?
CHF 22.20 an hour: Basel-Stadt minimum wage law.
Does the federal standard contract for domestic work cover a childcare Helper?
No. It excludes people mainly responsible for childcare, so a childcare Helper falls outside it.
Does the lowest wage for a childcare Helper change on 1 January 2027?
No qualification: CHF 22.20 an hour, provisional until the new figure is published. At least four years of household experience: CHF 22.20 an hour, provisional until the new figure is published. Three year certificate (EFZ): CHF 22.20 an hour, provisional until the new figure is published.
Where does the household register a childcare Helper in Basel-Stadt?
With Ausgleichskasse Basel-Stadt, the compensation office for the canton, within 30 days of the first working day under the simplified settlement procedure.
How long is the probation for a childcare Helper in Basel-Stadt?
Probation lasts 1 month, with a notice of 7 days during it.