Your household is the employer · Schaffhausen
Childcare at home in Schaffhausen: 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 Schaffhausen have to do?
- Register your Helper with SVA Schaffhausen within 30 days of the first working day under the simplified settlement procedure.
- Helpore found no legal minimum for a childcare Helper in Schaffhausen. 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 Schaffhausen standard contract requires the household to take out daily sickness benefit insurance (Art. 31 221.216).
What differs in Schaffhausen
- The federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) excludes people mainly responsible for childcare, so it sets no minimum for a childcare Helper.
- The Schaffhausen standard contract asks for more in writing:
- Agree the wage and the workload in writing before the first working day (§ 22 para. 2 NAV SH, SHR 221.216).
- Hand over a copy of the time record with every statement (§ 16 para. 3 NAV SH, SHR 221.216).
- Schaffhausen 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: NAV für hauswirtschaftliche Arbeitnehmende, SHR 221.216, read on 1 October 2026
- 6 weeks of paid holidays, above the federal minimum, in each of these cases:
- from age 60
The lowest hourly wage for a childcare Helper in Schaffhausen 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 |
Contributions in Schaffhausen 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) | 1.3 % | CHF 15.15 | CHF 0.00 |
| Compensation office administration costs | 3 % of all AHV/IV/EO contributions | CHF 3.70 | CHF 0.00 |
| Total | CHF 93.35 | CHF 74.50 |
a month · CHF 36.49 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 93.35 |
| Accident insurance | CHF 7.50 |
| You pay a month | CHF 1’264.82 |
How many weeks of paid holidays does a Helper get in the canton of Schaffhausen, 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
6 weeks in these cases:
- from age 60
Source: NAV für hauswirtschaftliche Arbeitnehmende, SHR 221.216, § 21 Abs. 1, § 25, § 15 Abs. 4, read on 9 October 2026.
Probation and notice in Schaffhausen
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.
Standard contract and offices
Cities in Schaffhausen
- Schaffhausen
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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 1’280.72
- 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 1’288.72
- 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 Schaffhausen
What is the lowest hourly wage for a childcare Helper in Schaffhausen in 2026?
Helpore found no legal minimum for this role in Schaffhausen. 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 Schaffhausen?
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 Schaffhausen?
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 Schaffhausen?
The Schaffhausen 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 Schaffhausen?
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 Schaffhausen stays the same.
Where does the household register a childcare Helper in Schaffhausen?
With SVA Schaffhausen, 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 Schaffhausen?
Probation lasts 1 month, with a notice of 7 days during it.
Does the household need daily sickness benefit insurance in Schaffhausen?
Yes. The Normalarbeitsvertrag für hauswirtschaftliche Arbeitnehmende des Kantons Schaffhausen (NAV HW SH) requires the household to take it out (Art. 31 221.216).