How Should the Swiss Finance the 13th Monthly Pension Payment?

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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A broad alliance of centre-left parties and trade unions promotes an increase in VAT.

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At the end of November, the voters decided to increase VAT by 0.4 percentage points to finance the 13th AHV pension. On Tuesday, the Ja camp presented its arguments.

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On 29 November Switzerland voted on a VAT increase for the financing of the 13th AHV pension. Proponents warn of a billion-dollar hole and a possible increase in the retirement age.

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Bern – According to the alliance "Yes to the financing of the 13th AHV pension", a VAT increase is needed for a stable and secure pension. Representatives of SP, Mitte, Greens, EPP and trade unions presented their arguments to the media in Bern on Tuesday. "The AHV is our most important social work", said Samira Marti, co-president of the SP [...]

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After the Federal Council last week, the left, the Centre and the Evangelical Party (PEV) in turn defend the increase in VAT to finance the 13th AVS pension. The population will vote on 29 November, a few days before the first payments.