Your household is the employer · Basel-Landschaft
Employing a cleaning Helper in Basel-Landschaft: what your household has to do
This page is for a household whose cleaning Helper does work like this:
- Regular home cleaning
- Kitchen and bathroom cleaning
- Laundry and light ironing
- Tidying and household resets
- Move-in or move-out cleaning support
What does a household that employs a cleaning Helper in Basel-Landschaft have to do?
- Register your Helper with SVA Basel-Landschaft within 30 days of the first working day under the simplified settlement procedure.
- Pay a cleaning Helper without a qualification at least CHF 20.35 an hour, plus holiday pay. The federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) 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 (SGS 212.34 § 25 Abs. 1).
What differs in Basel-Landschaft
- The federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) covers a cleaning Helper who works on average at least 5 hours a week for the same household: CHF 20.35 an hour without a qualification.
- The Basel-Landschaft standard contract asks for more in writing:
- Agree the wage and the workload in writing before the first working day (§ 15 para. 2 NAV BL, SGS 212.34).
- Basel-Landschaft 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: Verordnung über den Normalarbeitsvertrag für Hauspersonal, SGS 212.34, read on 1 October 2026
The lowest hourly wage for a cleaning Helper in Basel-Landschaft in 2026
The federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) covers a cleaning Helper who works on average at least 5 hours a week for the same household.
| Qualification | Lowest hourly wage |
|---|---|
| No qualification | CHF 20.35 · federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) By law: CHF 20.35, federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) |
| At least four years of household experience | CHF 22.30 · federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) By law: CHF 22.30, federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) |
| Three year certificate (EFZ) | CHF 24.55 · federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) By law: CHF 24.55, federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) |
Contributions in Basel-Landschaft 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) | 1.3 % | CHF 14.70 | CHF 0.00 |
| Compensation office administration costs | At most 4.3 % of all AHV/IV/EO contributions | At most CHF 5.15 | At most CHF 0.00 |
| Total | At most CHF 92.25 | At most CHF 72.40 |
a month · CHF 35.76 per hour worked
| Wage | CHF 1’040.00 |
|---|---|
| Public holidays 0.39 % | CHF 4.06 |
| Holiday pay 8.33 % | CHF 86.63 |
| Employer contributions | At most CHF 92.25 |
| Accident insurance | CHF 16.60 |
| You pay a month | At most CHF 1’239.54 |
How many weeks of paid holidays does a Helper get in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, 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: Verordnung NAV für Hauspersonal, SGS 212.34, § 10 Abs. 1, § 7 Abs. 1 und 3, read on 9 October 2026.
Probation and notice in Basel-Landschaft
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 SGS 212.34 § 25 Abs. 1 requires.
Standard contract and offices
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- Childcare in Basel-Landschaft: your duties as employer
- Senior home help and companionship in Basel-Landschaft: your duties as employer
- Cleaning and housekeeping: 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 1’255.44
- 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 1’263.44
- 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 cleaning Helper in Basel-Landschaft
What is the lowest hourly wage for a cleaning Helper in Basel-Landschaft in 2026?
Without a qualification, CHF 20.35 an hour plus holiday pay: the legal minimum under the federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV).
How much paid holiday does a cleaning Helper get in Basel-Landschaft?
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 cleaning Helper in Basel-Landschaft?
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-Landschaft, notice has to be written and signed.
What must the household put in writing in Basel-Landschaft?
The Basel-Landschaft 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 cleaning Helper in Basel-Landschaft?
CHF 20.35 an hour: federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV).
Does the federal standard contract for domestic work cover a cleaning Helper?
Yes, when your Helper works on average at least 5 hours a week for your household.
Does the lowest wage for a cleaning Helper change on 1 January 2027?
No. On the figures published so far, the lowest wage in Basel-Landschaft stays the same.
Where does the household register a cleaning Helper in Basel-Landschaft?
With SVA Basel-Landschaft, the compensation office for the canton, within 30 days of the first working day under the simplified settlement procedure.
What family allowance rate does the household pay in Basel-Landschaft?
1.3 % of the gross wage, paid by the household.
What does a cleaning Helper get for work on a public holiday in Basel-Landschaft?
At least 50 % on top of the wage for each hour worked on a public holiday.