Illness and disability

Illness and disability
Exemption from contributions in the event of prolonged incapacity for work

If employees are unable to work for an extended period as a result of illness, accident, or pregnancy, the employer reports the case to Asga so that a waiver of contributions can be reviewed after expiry of the waiting period. The contributions are then paid by Asga.

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Important

  • Multiple periods of incapacity for work arising from the same cause within one year are aggregated.
  • Pending clarification of a possible disability, contributions are provisionally credited on the basis of the daily benefit statements. The exemption from contributions will be granted for a maximum of two years without a decision by the Swiss Federal Disability Insurance.

Procedure

  1. Your employer reports an incapacity for work to Asga after expiry of the waiting period (in accordance with the benefits plan).
  2. All related daily benefit statements are submitted by the employer.
  3. You will receive a power of attorney for signature from Asga. This is required for the review of the exemption from contributions.