Swiss Pension Guides & Articles

Understand the Swiss three-pillar system, your entitlements, and how to protect your family — written clearly, based on current Swiss law.

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Swiss Pension Basics

The Swiss Three-Pillar Pension System: A Complete Guide

How AHV, BVG, and Pillar 3 work together to protect Swiss residents — and why all three matter for your family's security.

⏱ 8 min📅 March 2026
Pillar 1 — AHV

Pillar 1 AHV: Complete Guide to Switzerland's State Pension

Contribution rates, pension amounts, widow and orphan pensions, expat rules — everything you need to know about Pillar 1.

⏱ 10 min📅 March 2026
Pillar 2 — BVG

Pillar 2 BVG: Switzerland's Occupational Pension Fully Explained

Your Vorsorgeausweis decoded, how contributions work, what your family receives on your death, and the buy-in opportunity.

⏱ 10 min📅 March 2026
Pillar 3a — Tax Savings

Pillar 3a: The Complete Tax-Saving Guide for 2025

How much tax you save, bank vs insurance 3a, withdrawal strategy, and what your 3a pays your family on death.

⏱ 9 min📅 March 2026
Pillar 3b — Term Life

Term Life Insurance in Switzerland: Do You Need It and How Much?

Why AHV and BVG aren't enough, how to calculate your cover need, typical Swiss costs, and joint vs separate policies.

⏱ 8 min📅 March 2026
Family Financial Planning

When a Partner Dies in Switzerland: The Complete Financial Picture

What income your family receives, which expenses change, the monthly gap, and what the surviving partner should do immediately.

⏱ 11 min📅 March 2026
Expats & Swiss Pensions

Swiss Pensions for Expats: What You're Entitled To and What You're Missing

AHV and BVG for non-Swiss residents, what happens when you leave, bilateral agreements, and the expat family protection gap.

⏱ 9 min📅 March 2026