Your household is the employer · Ticino
Childcare at home in Ticino: 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 Ticino have to do?
- Register your Helper with Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali within 30 days of the first working day under the simplified settlement procedure.
- By law, the Ticino minimum wage law sets CHF 20.00 an hour, plus holiday pay. With the optional payroll plans Helpore Admin or Admin Light, pay at least Helpore Admin's own floor: CHF 20.35.
- 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.
What differs in Ticino
- The federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) excludes people mainly responsible for childcare, so it sets no minimum for a childcare Helper.
- Ticino sets its own minimum wage for a childcare Helper: CHF 20.00 an hour before holiday pay.
- From 1 January 2027, a childcare Helper in Ticino has a legal minimum of CHF 20.50 an hour.
- Ticino adds contributions of its own: Supplementary family allowance AFI TI, Parental allowance AP TI, Cantonal vocational training fund Lorform TI.
The lowest hourly wage for a childcare Helper in Ticino 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 By law: CHF 20.00, Ticino 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 20.00, Ticino minimum wage law |
| Three year certificate (EFZ) | CHF 24.55 · Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum By law: CHF 20.00, Ticino minimum wage law |
From 1 January 2027
| Qualification | Lowest hourly wage |
|---|---|
| No qualification | CHF 20.50 · Ticino minimum wage law By law: CHF 20.50, Ticino 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 20.50, Ticino minimum wage law |
| Three year certificate (EFZ) | CHF 24.55 · Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum By law: CHF 20.50, Ticino minimum wage law |
Contributions in Ticino 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) | 1.6 % | CHF 18.65 | CHF 0.00 |
| Compensation office administration costs | 1.5 % of all AHV/IV/EO contributions | CHF 1.85 | CHF 0.00 |
| Supplementary family allowance AFI TI | 0.15 % | CHF 1.75 | CHF 0.00 |
| Parental allowance AP TI | 0.15 % | CHF 1.75 | CHF 0.00 |
| Cantonal vocational training fund Lorform TI | 0.095 % | CHF 1.10 | CHF 0.00 |
| Total | CHF 99.60 | CHF 74.50 |
a month · CHF 36.62 per hour worked
| Wage | CHF 1’040.00 |
|---|---|
| Public holidays 3.6 % | CHF 37.44 |
| Holiday pay 8.33 % | CHF 86.63 |
| Employer contributions | CHF 99.60 |
| Accident insurance | CHF 5.90 |
| You pay a month | CHF 1’269.57 |
How many weeks of paid holidays does a Helper get in the canton of Ticino, and what applies on public holidays?
At least 4 weeks of paid holidays a year, and 5 weeks in these cases:
- under age 20
Source: Contratto normale di lavoro per il personale domestico, art. 17, art. 18, read on 9 October 2026.
Probation and notice in Ticino
Probation: 1 month.
Notice during probation: 7 days.
What goes in writing in Ticino
Helpore has found no cantonal rule in Ticino that adds a written duty to the federal rules.
Standard contract and offices
Cities in Ticino
- Lugano
- Bellinzona
More for households in Ticino
- Cleaning and housekeeping in Ticino: your duties as employer
- Senior home help and companionship in Ticino: your duties as employer
- Household help in Ticino: 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 1’285.47
- 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 1’293.47
- 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 Ticino
What is the lowest hourly wage for a childcare Helper in Ticino in 2026?
By law, at least CHF 20.00 an hour plus holiday pay, under the Ticino minimum wage law. If you use Helpore Admin or Admin Light, the lowest wage is CHF 20.35, Helpore Admin's own floor.
How much paid holiday does a childcare Helper get in Ticino?
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 Ticino?
During probation, the notice is 7 days.
What must the household put in writing in Ticino?
Helpore found no written duty in Ticino beyond the federal rules.
Which rule sets the lowest wage for a childcare Helper in Ticino?
CHF 20.35 an hour: Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum. CHF 20.00 an hour: Ticino 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 20.50 an hour. At least four years of household experience: CHF 20.50 an hour. Three year certificate (EFZ): CHF 20.50 an hour.
Where does the household register a childcare Helper in Ticino?
With Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali, 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 Ticino?
Probation lasts 1 month, with a notice of 7 days during it.