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Family and school

Family allowances, childcare, school and apprenticeships: family life for cross-border workers.

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• Withholding tax 2027: deduction per child of 264 CHF

  Publication: Bern, October 20, 2026 Status of the circular: January 1, 2027 Deduction per child: 264 CHF Median income: 5'925 CHF per month.

• Federal Council strengthens protection of young people on platforms

  The Federal Council decides on October 14, 2026.

• Wage gap among young people in Switzerland: income gap narrows

  Among those born in 1995, the income gap is 14% Among those born in 1965, the gap was 55% In 2025, 54% of young women have a tertiary qualification.

• UST: 2035 training scenarios, +21% university

  UST: university schools at +21% between 2026 and 2035 Elementary: reduction of 8% in the same period 305,000 bachelor and master students in 2035 Three.

• Schools and universities: FSO projections to 2035

  The peak of primary is expected between 2027 and 2028.

• Basel-Landschaft school system: enrolment and cycles

  Guide to compulsory schooling in Basel-Landschaft: enrolment, cycles, calendar, languages of instruction and transition to secondary school.

• Basel-Stadt: transport travelcards, zones and fares

  Fare zone system, zones, and monthly or annual passes: a guide to navigating Basel-Stadt’s half-fare, GA, and student and apprentice discounts.

• Daycare in Basel-Stadt: Costs and Subsidies

  Crèche and childcare in Basel-Stadt: crèches, day and after-school families, income-related tariffs and cantonal subsidies.

• Scuol closes schools in Ftan and Tarasp, parents appeal

  The Scuol municipal government plans to close two schools by 2028/29 for financial and demographic reasons. Parents have filed an appeal with the Graubünden Court of Appeals.

• Daycare and Childcare in Valais: Costs

  In Valais, daycare centers, family daycare, and after-school programs: fees are based on income, and cantonal subsidies are available for child care.

• University: equal tuition fees for Swiss and EU students

  The Council of States approves equal treatment for Swiss and EU students. The Confederation should cover the Cantons' lost revenue for four years.

• Valais cantonal school system: enrollment and cycles

  Cycles, enrollment age, calendar, languages and transition to upper secondary schools in the school system of Valais.

• Record number of new businesses, Ticino leads

  In the first nine months, the Institute for Young Entrepreneurs recorded 41'716 new companies in Switzerland. Ticino leads the ranking with growth of 9,3%.

• Family allowances in the Canton of Valais: amounts and application

  Monthly amounts per child, entitlement conditions, competent compensation fund and procedure: the guide to the Canton of Valais.

• Health insurance 2027: a difference of up to 10'000 francs

  In 2027, the national average will be 16'450 francs, but the difference between Geneva and Zug for the same family is close to 10'000 francs.

• Working in the Federal Administration: opportunities and training

  The Federal Administration offers 50 vocational training programs, internships for recent graduates, and seven weeks of vacation.

• 2027 Premium Increase: Reactions from the PLR, PS, and Unions

  Estimate at 3,7% for 2027. PLR calls for cost control, PS and OCST defend families. Average Ticino premium at 519,90 francs.

• Paediatric first aid: mandatory training request

  In 2025, 296 interventions involving children up to 6 years old were recorded. The motion calls for certified, two-year training.

• Lucerne: vote on fans, shops and OECD funds

  In Lucerne, both the initiative and the counterproposal on fan violence pass. 58.8% choose the counterproposal; the go-ahead is also given to shops, schools and economic promotion.

• Beat Jans in Munich: Fighting human traffickers

  Federal Councillor Beat Jans focuses on European cooperation and fast-track return procedures during the Munich summit with 18 states.

• French at school: the cantons defend autonomy

  The CDPE defends cantonal prerogatives regarding languages and does not choose between the two federal variants: consultation until 5 October.

• Vaud Apprenticeship and Vocational Training

  Complete guide on how to find an internship position in the Canton of Vaud: contract, apprenticeship salary and professional maturity.

• Canton Vaud school system: enrolments and cycles

  Complete guide to compulsory education in the Canton of Vaud: study cycles, age of enrollment, languages and transition to high school.

• The hidden costs of returning to school in Switzerland: a challenge for families

  The start of the school year can be a difficult time for Swiss families, especially from an economic point of view. Learn how to deal with expenses.