Your household is the employer · Lucerne
Childcare at home in Lucerne: 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 Lucerne have to do?
- Register your Helper with WAS Ausgleichskasse Luzern within 30 days of the first working day under the simplified settlement procedure.
- Helpore found no legal minimum for a childcare Helper in Lucerne. With the optional payroll plans Helpore Admin or Admin Light, pay at least Helpore Admin's own floor: CHF 20.35 an hour, plus holiday pay.
- 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.
- The Lucerne standard contract requires the household to take out daily sickness benefit insurance (Art. 22 SRL Nr. 854).
What differs in Lucerne
- The federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) excludes people mainly responsible for childcare, so it sets no minimum for a childcare Helper.
- Luzern has its own minimum in force: CHF 22.75 an hour.
- The Lucerne standard contract asks for more in writing:
- Put the contract and its minimum content in writing before the first working day, and update it within a month of any change (§ 6 para. 1 to 3 NAV LU, SRL 854).
- Hand over the monthly statement, or the pay, by a set day of the following month (§ 20 NAV LU, SRL 854).
- Probation differs from the federal rule:
- Probation lasts 4 weeks, with a notice of 7 days during it.
The lowest hourly wage for a childcare Helper in Lucerne 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 20.35 · Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum No legal minimum found |
| At least four years of household experience | CHF 22.30 · Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum No legal minimum found |
| Three year certificate (EFZ) | CHF 24.55 · Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum No legal minimum found |
City minimum wages in Lucerne
- Luzern: CHF 22.75 · in force
Contributions in Lucerne in 2026: who pays what
| Contribution | Rate | Household pays | Deducted from the Helper's wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHV/IV/EO | 5.3 % | CHF 59.95 | CHF 59.95 |
| Unemployment insurance (ALV) | 1.1 % | CHF 12.45 | CHF 12.45 |
| Family allowance fund (FAK) | 1.35 % | CHF 15.25 | CHF 0.00 |
| Compensation office administration costs | 1.4 % of all AHV/IV/EO contributions | CHF 1.70 | CHF 0.00 |
| Total | CHF 89.35 | CHF 72.40 |
a month · CHF 35.36 per hour worked
| Wage | CHF 1’040.00 |
|---|---|
| Public holidays 0.39 % | CHF 4.06 |
| Holiday pay 8.33 % | CHF 86.63 |
| Employer contributions | CHF 89.35 |
| Accident insurance | CHF 5.70 |
| You pay a month | CHF 1’225.74 |
How many weeks of paid holidays does a Helper get in the canton of Lucerne, 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
- after 10 years with the same household
Source: NAV hauswirtschaftliches Arbeitsverhältnis, SRL 854, § 14 Abs. 1, § 12 Abs. 2, § 13 Abs. 1, read on 9 October 2026.
Work on a public holiday in Lucerne
Each hour worked on a public holiday carries a supplement of at least 50 %.
For each public holiday worked that is not a Sunday, your Helper gets an extra day off.
Source: Normalarbeitsvertrag für das hauswirtschaftliche Arbeitsverhältnis, SRL Nr. 854, read on 1 October 2026
Probation and notice in Lucerne
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.
Standard contract and offices
Cities in Lucerne
- Lucerne
More for households in Lucerne
- Cleaning and housekeeping in Lucerne: your duties as employer
- Senior home help and companionship in Lucerne: your duties as employer
- Household help in Lucerne: the canton guide
- Childcare: the rules across Switzerland
- How to register household help in Switzerland
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 1’241.64
- 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 1’249.64
- 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 Lucerne
What is the lowest hourly wage for a childcare Helper in Lucerne in 2026?
Helpore found no legal minimum for this role in Lucerne. If you use Helpore Admin or Admin Light, the lowest wage is CHF 20.35 an hour plus holiday pay, Helpore Admin's own floor.
How much paid holiday does a childcare Helper get in Lucerne?
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 Lucerne?
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.
What must the household put in writing in Lucerne?
The Lucerne 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 Lucerne?
CHF 20.35 an hour: Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum.
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. On the figures published so far, the lowest wage in Lucerne stays the same.
Which cities in Lucerne set their own minimum for a childcare Helper?
In Luzern, a city minimum of CHF 22.75 an hour is in force.
Where does the household register a childcare Helper in Lucerne?
With WAS Ausgleichskasse Luzern, the compensation office for the canton, within 30 days of the first working day under the simplified settlement procedure.
Does the household need daily sickness benefit insurance in Lucerne?
Yes. The Normalarbeitsvertrag für das hauswirtschaftliche Arbeitsverhältnis des Kantons Luzern requires the household to take it out (Art. 22 SRL Nr. 854).