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Senior home help in Jura: your household's duties as employer
This page is for a household whose Helper for senior home help does work like this:
- Companionship at home
- Light household help
- Meal preparation support
- Errands and appointment support
- Routine check-in visits
What does a household that employs a Helper for senior home help in Jura have to do?
- Register your Helper with Etablissement cantonal des assurances sociales du Jura within 30 days of the first working day under the simplified settlement procedure.
- By law, the federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) sets CHF 20.35 an hour, plus holiday pay. With the optional payroll plans Helpore Admin or Admin Light, pay at least Helpore Admin's own floor: CHF 21.40.
- 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 Jura standard contract requires the household to take out daily sickness benefit insurance (Art. 22 RSJU 222.153.22).
What differs in Jura
- The federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) covers a Helper for senior home help who works on average at least 5 hours a week for the same household: CHF 20.35 an hour without a qualification.
- After probation, notice in Jura follows the canton's own steps by years of service.
The lowest hourly wage for a Helper for senior home help in Jura in 2026
The federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV) covers a Helper for senior home help who works on average at least 5 hours a week for the same household.
| Qualification | Lowest hourly wage |
|---|---|
| No qualification | CHF 21.40 · Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum 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) |
From 1 January 2027
| Qualification | Lowest hourly wage |
|---|---|
| No qualification | CHF 21.40 · Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum · provisional until the new figure is published 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 Jura 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) | 2.75 % | CHF 31.10 | CHF 0.00 |
| Compensation office administration costs | 2.5 % of all AHV/IV/EO contributions | CHF 3.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Total | CHF 106.50 | CHF 72.40 |
a month · CHF 35.90 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 106.50 |
| Accident insurance | CHF 7.30 |
| You pay a month | CHF 1’244.49 |
How many weeks of paid holidays does a Helper get in the canton of Jura, 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: CTT personnel de l'économie domestique, RSJU 222.153.22, art. 17, art. 18 al. 2, art. 15, read on 9 October 2026.
Probation and notice in Jura
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 5 of service: 2 months, to the end of a month.
- From year 6 of service: 3 months, to the end of a month.
What goes in writing in Jura
Helpore has found no cantonal rule in Jura that adds a written duty to the federal rules.
Standard contract and offices
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- Cleaning and housekeeping in Jura: your duties as employer
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- Senior home help and companionship: 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 1’260.39
- 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 1’268.39
- 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 Helper for senior home help in Jura
What is the lowest hourly wage for a Helper for senior home help in Jura in 2026?
By law, at least CHF 20.35 an hour plus holiday pay, under the federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV). If you use Helpore Admin or Admin Light, the lowest wage is CHF 21.40, Helpore Admin's own floor.
How much paid holiday does a Helper for senior home help get in Jura?
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 Helper for senior home help in Jura?
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 Jura?
Helpore found no written duty in Jura beyond the federal rules.
Which rule sets the lowest wage for a Helper for senior home help in Jura?
CHF 21.40 an hour: Helpore Admin's own floor, not a legal minimum. CHF 20.35 an hour: federal standard contract for domestic work (NAV).
Does the federal standard contract for domestic work cover a Helper for senior home help?
Yes, when your Helper works on average at least 5 hours a week for your household.
Does the lowest wage for a Helper for senior home help change on 1 January 2027?
No qualification: CHF 20.35 an hour. At least four years of household experience: CHF 22.30 an hour. Three year certificate (EFZ): CHF 24.55 an hour.
What family allowance rate does the household pay in Jura?
2.75 % of the gross wage, paid by the household.
Does the household need daily sickness benefit insurance in Jura?
Yes. The contrat-type de travail pour le personnel de l'économie domestique du canton du Jura requires the household to take it out (Art. 22 RSJU 222.153.22).
Which standard contract for household work applies in Jura?
contrat-type de travail pour le personnel de l'économie domestique du canton du Jura, RSJU 222.153.22.