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Question 152 of 350 · Insurance and health

What is deducted directly from employees' wages? The contribution to . . .

Was wird Angestellten direkt vom Lohn abgezogen? Der Beitrag für die . . .

Correct answer: B

  1. Acar and accident insurance (AUV).Auto- und Unfallversicherung (AUV).
  2. Bunemployment insurance (ALV).Arbeitslosenversicherung (ALV).
  3. Ctheft insurance (DV).Diebstahlversicherung (DV).
  4. Dfire protection insurance (BSV).Brandschutzversicherung (BSV).

Why

Unemployment insurance is a social insurance. Like the AHV contribution, its contribution is deducted directly from wages.

Common mistakes

A: car and accident insurance (AUV).
Car insurance is private. You pay it yourself and not through your wages.
D: fire protection insurance (BSV).
Fire protection is a matter for building insurance. It is not deducted from wages.

Topic

Unemployment and accident insurance

Social insurance protects against the financial consequences of major risks in life. These include old age, invalidity, illness, accident and unemployment. Many social insurances are compulsory. The contributions are often deducted directly from wages. Theft, floods or burglary are not a matter for social insurance. There are private insurances for these.

Living in Switzerland · Insurance and health

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.