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AVS and LPP pensions

AVS, LPP, third pillar and buy-backs: how a cross-border worker builds a pension.

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142 articles on avs and lpp pensions, newest first.

• Frontier workers: Giorgetti signs the decree on contributions

  Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti signed the decree on state contributions for border municipalities based on the Rome-Berna 2020 agreement.

• Pension Switzerland: Record 725-point Raiffeisen Barometer

  The Raiffeisen and ZHAW barometer reaches the record of 725 points. Pillar 3a grows to 79%, but uncertainty remains over the financing of the AVS.

• Living in Casnate, working in Ticino

  Moving to Casnate and working in Ticino: tax at source, AVS/LPP and procedures for border workers from 2024.

• Mario Padula appointed IRE USI director since 2026

  The economist specialising in retirement and family finance will lead the USI Economic Research Institute from 1 September 2026.

• Frontiere Poggiridenti-Grisioni: taxation and permits

  Living in Poggiridenti and working in Graubünden: G permit, tax at source, New Frontier Agreement 2024 and AVS/LPP contributions. Practical guide and checklist.

• Living in Daverio, working in Ticino as a border worker

  Complete guide for Italian border workers: G permit, source tax, double taxation, AVS, LPP and how to maximize your salary working in Switzerland.

• Living in Bellagio, working in Ticino: border guide

  Moving to Bellagio and working in Ticino as a border worker: discover the tax regime, AVS contributions, LAMal and how to plan the transfer.

• Center Assembly approves AVS financing with VAT

  The Centre supports the financing of the 13th AVS annuity through a 0.4% VAT increase. Vote on 29 November. What changes for border workers?

• Change of employer for single border workers in 2024

  Practical guide to changing employers for single border workers in 2024: notice, renewal of permit G, continuity of contributions and documents to be updated.

• AVS-INPS 2026 coordination: family with children

  Total AVS-INPS contributions for border workers with children: how to coordinate the pension between Switzerland and Italy by 2026.

• Living in Albavilla and working in Ticino: border guide

  G leave, taxation, AVS, LPP and LAMal for those who reside in Albavilla and work in Ticino. Practical guide to border life in the Como-Switzerland area.

• Living in Cassina Rizzardi and working in Ticino

  Permit G, tax at source, AVS/LPP, LAMal: complete guide for border crossers Como-Ticino with procedure, costs and transfer checklist.

• Frontier workers over 55: job change and AVS-LPP impact

  Practical guide for border workers over 55 who change employers. Learn how to manage Permit G, AVS-LPP, tax at source, and rebates with the new 2024 agreement.

• Change of job for border workers over 55: protections and pension

  When you change position after the age of 55 as a border worker, the tax treatment, occupational pension and the impact on LPP reset. Here are the protections provided by the New 2024 Agreement.

• Border VAT number: self-employed in Switzerland

  Practical guide for border workers who want to start a self-employed business in Switzerland. G permit requirements, taxation, deductibles and social security from 2024.

• Third border pillar: deductibility and returns

  Tax advantages and social security strategies: how the third pillar 3a works for those who work in Switzerland as an Italian resident.

• Moving to Berbenno: the guide of the Grisons border crossing

  Berbenno-Grisioni Frontier? Guide to taxes, AVS contributions, LAMal and economic convenience of working in Switzerland and living in Italy.

• Living in Vergiate, working in Ticino: border guide

  The new 2024 Frontier Agreement makes it convenient to live in Vergiate: exemption €10,000, G permit, journey time 45-60 minutes. Taxation, AVS/LPP, LAMal and procedures.

• LPP fee: minimum rate increase to 1.75%

  The Federal Commission on Occupational Welfare is asking for an increase from 1.25% to 1.75%. Decision to the Federal Council. Direct impact for border workers working in Switzerland.

• Living in Cirimido, working in Ticino: border guide

  Find out how to move to Cirimido and work in Ticino as a border worker: G Permit, tax at source, AVS/LPP, cost of living, border crossings.

• Living in Schignano and working in Ticino: a practical guide

  Border from Schignano: tax legislation, AVS/LPP, permit G. What you need to know about taxes, contributions and administrative procedures.

• AVS-INPS Totalization: How Demand Works

  Total contributions between AVS Switzerland and INPS: requirements, forms and calculation of the pension for border crossers Ticino-Italy.

• AVS-INPS totalisation for border workers: how it works

  Cumulate the contribution periods between Switzerland and Italy for retirement. 1976 Convention, New Agreement 2024: practical guide, documentation and calculation of annuity.

• Withdrawal according to the LPP border pillar: rules, taxes and strategy

  When the LPP can be withdrawn, how taxation works in Switzerland and Italy, and what exit strategy suits the Ticino border crossing.