Swiss household employment
AHV-Nummer: the Swiss social security number
Also written: AHV-Nummer · Numéro AVS · Numero AVS
What is the AHV number?
The AHV number is the thirteen digit number that identifies a person in Swiss social insurance. It always begins 756 and is written 756.XXXX.XXXX.XX. It stays with the person for life and appears on their insurance card.
What it means if you employ someone at home
You need the number of the person you employ in order to declare their wage, and as a private employer you also give your own so the compensation office can register you.
You are the employer. With Helpore Admin, Helpore prepares a contract if you want one and, under your signed power of attorney, files the declarations and produces the payslip in your name; with Admin Light, Helpore prepares the maths and the documents and you file and pay. Both are optional. You stay the employer in every case and can also do all of this yourself.
Common questions
Where do I find mine?
On your health insurance card, and on any correspondence from your compensation office.
What if the person does not have one yet?
The compensation office issues one when the first wage is declared, so a missing number is not a reason to delay registering.