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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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• Border workers in Ticino: +0.6% quarterly, -0.6% annually

  At 79,121, slight growth in the second quarter of 2026. Decline on an annual basis, sign of weakness.

• More pensions: pensions are falling, they cover the last salary less and less

  Retirement pensions decreased by 16% since 2002, cover less than 60% of the last salary.

• Increase in active border workers in Switzerland

  Second quarter 2026: 79,121 border workers active in Ticino, +0.6% compared to the first quarter.

• Slight increase in frontier workers in Ticino: the figures

  The number of border workers in Ticino increased by 0.6% compared to the previous quarter, with a total of 79,121 people.

• Bags: Zurich closes in green, New York allows itself a getaway

  Cooling tensions between Washington and Tehran keep the Swiss Market Index above the line.

• Frontier: early retirement planning 2026

  Operational guide for the single border crossing: impact on AVS, second pillar and tax management between Switzerland and Italy within the framework of the new agreement.

• Littering, labour and aviation: the news of 1 August

  From the fines for littering to the extension of reduced work, here are the news for August 1st.

• The best coworking spaces in Lugano and Ticino: costs, services included

  Discover the best coworking spaces in Lugano and Ticino, with costs, services included and who is ideal for those who work independently or remotely.

• "Ready to work in the restaurant industry as well." Suter is indignant: "Also?"

  Lisa Bosia announces her move to Italy due to lack of job opportunities and the debate on the catering sector as a professional reality is ignited.

• Works SP23 Lomazzo-Bizzarone: one-way alternating from 3 to 7 August

  The circulation along the SP23 Lomazzo-Bizzarone will be regulated by an alternating single direction to allow asphalt work.

• Pensions August 2026: INPS payroll and changes in amount

  Analysis of the timing of the INPS coupon of August 2026 and the factors that affect the amount of the pension for workers.

• UBS cuts other jobs: it falls below 100,000

  The UBS banking group reduces its workforce to 99,085 employees following the integration of Credit Suisse. Target: 13.5 billion in savings by 2026.

• UBS and Credit Suisse: the results of the integration

  Three years after the announcement, CEO Sergio Ermotti confirms tangible results and overcoming the initial challenges for the banking group.

• Living in Maccagno with Pine and Veddasca as a border worker

  Pros and cons of living in Maccagno with Pine and Veddasca working in Ticino: taxation, agreements and management of daily commuting.

• Transfer to Brusimpiano from frontier: pro and con

  What you need to consider before moving to Brusimpiano working in Ticino as a cross-border commuter.

• move to Valsolda from frontier pro and con

  Discover the advantages and disadvantages of moving to Valsolda as a border worker.

• Living in Valsolda and working in Ticino as a border worker: guide

  Practical guide to commuting between Valsolda and the Canton of Ticino for border crossers: connections, journey times and tax aspects.

• Moving to Claino with Osteno from border crossing: pros and cons

  What should a border worker who works in Ticino and resides in Italy consider before moving to Claino con Osteno?

• Frontiersmen: slow down in Ticino, increase in Graubünden

  The data for the third quarter confirm the slowdown in the number of foreign workers in Ticino, while in Graubünden it increases.

• Moving to Bizzarone from border crossings: pros and cons

  The pros and cons of transferring border crossers to Bizzarone

• Living in Bizzarone and working in Ticino as a border worker

  Because Ticino is a great choice for border workers who want to work in Switzerland.

• Living in Trasquera, working in Ticino: connections and cost of living

  The Trasquera region offers a high quality of life and a unique natural environment. However, working in Ticino can present some challenges for border workers.

• Swiss LPP Performance: Taxation Rules

  The sums paid by the Swiss occupational pension scheme follow the tax rules of the AVS annuities.

• Italy-Switzerland: what the new protocol says about the work of border workers

  On 23 December 2020, Italy and Switzerland signed a new protocol on the work of border workers. This agreement comes into force from 1 January 2024 and provides for significant changes for workers moving between the two countries.