My Family Allowance
Child allowance: amount for double orphans
The maximum child allowance of 491 CHF is payable.
Entitlement to Pension of Double Orphans (Articles II 6.02)
A dependent child shall be entitled to a double orphan’s pension upon the death of a parent who is a beneficiary of a retirement or a disability pension, or a member, if the other parent of the child is no longer living.
Except in the case where the pension for surviving spouse ceases on remarriage (Article II 5.03), a single orphan shall be treated as a double orphan if the surviving parent is not a beneficiary of the Fund and is unable to provide adequate maintenance for the child.
Surviving spouse fixed sum
An allowance, called a fixed sum, is added to the surviving spouse’s basic pension.
Amount and calculation:
- Fixed sum = 564 CHF per month
The fixed sum is based on the maximum period of membership (e.g. 35 years or 37 years and 10 months, depending on when you joined the Fund). The allowance is reduced proportionally according to the effective number of years of membership.