Your household is the employer · Schaffhausen
Employing a cleaning Helper in Schaffhausen: 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 Schaffhausen have to do?
- Register your Helper with SVA Schaffhausen 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.
- 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) 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 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 cleaning Helper in Schaffhausen 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 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
More for households in Schaffhausen
- Childcare in Schaffhausen: your duties as employer
- Senior home help and companionship in Schaffhausen: 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 1’280.72
- 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 cleaning Helper in Schaffhausen
What is the lowest hourly wage for a cleaning Helper in Schaffhausen 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 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 cleaning 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 cleaning Helper in Schaffhausen?
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 Schaffhausen stays the same.
Where does the household register a cleaning 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.
What family allowance rate does the household pay in Schaffhausen?
1.3 % of the gross wage, paid by the household.
What does a cleaning Helper get for work on a public holiday in Schaffhausen?
At least 50 % on top of the wage for each hour worked on a public holiday.