The government says the 13th monthly pension payment will be first paid in December 2026.
Voters backed an initiative in March to bring in an extra month of pension payments.
Since then, there’s been a debate if payments should increase every month by one twelfth – or should be it aid out in one time once a year.
The government has decided on the once-a-year option and it will start at the end of 2026.
On average that will be a CHF 1,900 Christmas bonus.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snow falls across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
