Professional Provision: the Minimum Rate Rises to 2%, Beyond the Recommendations of the LPP Commission
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This 0.75 percentage point increase comes after a relatively high inflation period since 2022. It aims to compensate for the loss of purchasing power of the insured's old-age assetsThe minimum rate of interest applicable for occupational insurance will increase from 1.25 to 2% as of January 2027, decided the Federal Council. The LPP commission recommended 1.75%, the social partners rates between 1.25 and 3%.The minimum rate is fixed according to…
The Federal Council increased the minimum interest rate on pension funds from 2027 by 0.75 percentage points to 2.0 percent. For the Swiss Insurance Association, the rate is significantly too high.
Balances with pension funds will be significantly higher from next year than today. The Federal Council increased the minimum interest rate on pension funds from 2027 by 0.75 percentage points to 2.0 percent.
The compulsory old-age pension must be paid at a rate of at least 2 percent from 1 January 2027. This is due to the good financial situation of the pension funds.
The minimum interest rate for occupational insurance will increase from 1.25 to 2% as of January 2027, the Federal Council decided. The LPP commission recommended 1.75%, the social partners at rates between 1.25 and 3%.
The Federal Council increases the minimum BVG interest rate from 1.25 to 2.0 percent. Thus, the insured receive more interest on the compulsory pension fund balances.
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