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
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