For family caregivers

Employ family caregivers in Switzerland: the clear path to compliant remuneration.

Learn how to employ family caregivers in Switzerland in a compliant setup with a clear process, structured steps, and transparent remuneration.

If you care for a loved one at home, this work can be formalized and paid under specific conditions. This page explains the legally compliant process in a clear and practical way for Switzerland.

Requirements for employing family caregivers

Official employment is possible when a documented care need exists and services are delivered within a recognized framework.

A professional process is essential: assessment, contract, social insurance setup, and traceable documentation.

How the process works step by step

Implementation starts with a structured needs assessment and ends with transparent and regular payroll.

Poncura supports families from onboarding to ongoing billing and administration.

Why a compliant model benefits families

A legally sound setup reduces uncertainty, clarifies responsibilities, and improves long-term planning for home care.

It also gives visible financial and social recognition to your daily caregiving work.

Common problems

  • Unclear eligibility requirements that vary by canton
  • Caring for a relative alongside your own daily life is barely manageable
  • Too many forms and offices at the same time
  • The worry of submitting something wrong and losing your entitlement

How Poncura helps

  • A clear calculation of your individual entitlement
  • We coordinate all offices and forms for you
  • Personal support at your home on request
  • A review before submission so no entitlement is lost

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Which situation best describes you?

We take the load off you – so home stays the place your loved ones love most.

With Poncura, family caregivers receive the fair pay they are entitled to. We handle the administration – you stay focused on caring.

Many family caregivers already trust Poncura

  • ASPS member
  • Recognized by health insurers
  • Canton of Bern
  • 100% digital

FAQ

Relatives or close persons who regularly provide basic care. Poncura employs them as a licensed Spitex and bills for the service.

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In which canton does the care take place?

Note: Poncura is currently only active in the canton of Bern. We cannot process inquiries from other cantons yet.

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