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Question 203 of 350 · Offices, school and social services

Where can you find information about the municipality's services and regulations?

Wo kann man sich über Angebote und Regelungen der Gemeinde informieren?

Correct answer: A

  1. Ain the local newspaper or on the internetin der Lokalzeitung oder im Internet
  2. Bon televisionim Fernsehen
  3. Con the notice board in the shopping centream Anschlagbrett im Einkaufszentrum
  4. Don postersauf Plakaten

Why

The municipality publishes its information on its website and in the local newspaper, often in the official section.

Common mistakes

B: on television
Television rarely reports on the services of individual municipalities.
D: on posters
Posters mainly show advertising, not official information.

Topic

Social assistance, financial equalisation, neighbourhood association

If someone can no longer live on their own income and assets, the municipality helps with social assistance. It covers the bare necessities: housing, food, health insurance. Social assistance is intended for emergencies and is paid for by the municipalities, with a contribution from the canton. The old-age pension (AHV), on the other hand, is an insurance of the Confederation.

Canton and municipality of Zurich · Offices, school and social services

Sources

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