Cantonal premium reductions
Individuals living in modest circumstances can apply to the canton in which they live for financial assistance with their health insurance premiums.
This contribution is known as a premium reduction.
CSS Insurance receives the premium reduction from the cantonal authorities. This amount is then credited directly to your premium statement.
Who is entitled to the premium reduction?
- You live in modest financial circumstances
- The taxable income on your most recent definitive tax return determines your entitlement
- The calculation basis differs from canton to canton
- The taxable income on your most recent definitive tax return determines your entitlement
- You live in Switzerland and pay for mandatory basic insurance
- You are domiciled in Switzerland for tax purposes on 1 January
Canton Lucerne adjusts criteria retroactively
The Canton of Lucerne is adjusting the criteria for a premium reduction for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 following a decision by the Federal Supreme Court. .
Request previously denied? You don't have to do anything. The Compensation Office will reconsider your request.
Not yet submitted a request? Individuals who have not yet applied for a premium reduction can do so now.
| Canton | Information from | Deadline | Status of data 2019 | Offset from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG | SVA Aarau | 31 December | Data received | January 2019 |
| AR | Compensation and IV Office Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 31 March | Partially received | January 2019 |
| AI | Department of Health and Social Affairs AI | None | Data partially received | April 2019 |
| BL | Social Insurance Office Basel Landschaft | None | Partially received | January 2019 |
| BS | Office for Social Contributions Basel-Stadt | None | Fully received | January 2019 |
| BE | Office of Social Insurance | During the current year | Data received | January 2019 |
| FR | Cantonal Compensation Office | 31 August | Data received | January 2019 |
| GE | Geneva Health Insurance Service | None | Data received | February 2019 |
| GL | Tax Administrationi of Canton Glarus | 31 January |
Data partially received | March 2019 |
| GR | Social Insurance Offe of Canton Graubünden | 31 December | Data partially received | February 2019 |
| JU | Cantonal Compensation Office of Canton Jura | 31 December | Fully received | January 2019 |
| LU | Lucerne Compensation Office | 31 October | Data received | January 2019 |
| NE | Cantonal Health Insurance Office | None | Data received | January 2019 |
| NW | Nidwalden Compensation Office | 31 August | Partially received | January 2019 |
| OW | Office of Health of Canton Obwalden | 31 May | Data partially received | March 2019 |
| SH | SVA Schaffhausen | 30 April | Partially received | January 2019 |
| SZ | Schwyz Compensation Office | 30 September | Fully received | January 2019 |
| SO | Compensation Office of Canton Solothurn | 31 July (30 days after receiving the application form) | Data received | January 2019 |
| SG | SVA St. Gallen | 31 March (3 months after receiving the application form) | Data received | January 2019 |
| TI | Health Insurance Subsidy Service | 31 December | Fully received | January 2019 |
| TG | Office of Health of Canton Thurgau | 31 December | Partially received | January 2019 |
| UR | Office of Health | 30 April | Data received | April 2019 |
| VD | Vaud Health Insurance Office (OVAM) |
None | Fully received | January 2019 |
| VS | Cantonal Compensation Office of Canton Valais | 31 December | Data received | January 2019 |
| ZG | Zug Compensation Office | 30 April | Partially received | January 2019 |
| ZH | SVA Zürich | None | Fully received | January 2019 |
| Abroad | KVG Collective Institution | None | Data received | April 2019 |
Do you have any questions?
Our client advisors will be happy to take time to discuss your personal needs.