FAQ Membership syndicom
- How much is the membership contribution?
- Am I entitled to legal advice immediately after joining?
- I have no income, how much is the monthly contribution?
- I am registered with the Regional Employment Centre, how much is the monthly contribution?
- How much do I pay after I retire?
- I have changed sectors, can I still remain a member?
- How can I cancel my membership?
- I am leaving Switzerland and emigrating. What is the notice period in this case?
- I am switching to another SGB-union. Is there still a notice period?
- Are membership contributions tax deductible?
How much is the membership contribution?
Contributions depend on gross income and range from CHF 10.00 (trainees/full-time students) and CHF 51.00 (gross annual income of CHF 100,000 or more) per month.
Am I entitled to legal advice immediately after joining?
Membership begins in the following month. Comprehensive legal protection only begins after three months. The time of the underlying event is the decisive factor for the duration of the insurance cover. Comprehensive employment law protection is granted if the underlying event occurred after joining syndicom after the waiting period has expired. However, new members are provided with a reduced level of employment law advice (approx. 1 hour)
I have no income, how much is the monthly contribution?
For an annual income of less than CHF 9,999 the monthly contribution is CHF 13.50.
I am registered with the Regional Employment Centre, how much is the monthly contribution?
Our members who are registered with the unemployment insurance fund pay a flat monthly contribution of CHF 17.40. As soon as membership administration receives a statement from the insurance fund, the adjustment can be made.
How much do I pay after I retire?
After retirement, the monthly contribution is CHF 15.00. Employment law protection is no longer available; you no longer need it, otherwise you will continue to benefit from all other offers.
I have changed sectors, can I still remain a member?
It doesn’t matter where you work. As long as you are a member, you have employment law protection through us and are also entitled to use our services.
How can I cancel my membership?
In accordance with the statutes, membership continues until written cancellation signed by yourself is received. You can leave at the end of a month with a six-month notice period.
I am leaving Switzerland and emigrating. What is the notice period in this case?
If there is no special waiting period, membership can be terminated with confirmation of deregistration as of the date of departure.
I am switching to another SGB union. Is there still a notice period?
No, unless there is a special waiting period. When changing membership from one SGB union to another, the rule is that the change can be made at the end of a month.
So if you switch to another SGB union, the new union should contact us and confirm your membership so that we can make the transfer.
https://www.sgb.ch/der-sgb/angeschlossene-verbaende
Are membership contributions tax-deductible?
In some cantons, yes, in others no. There are even differences between municipalities. That is why we cannot give a definitive answer. Sometimes the contribution is accepted as professional costs, sometimes as a contribution to a political organisation. Our recommendation: just give it a try and enter the union contribution.
| Annual income in CHF (brutto, without bonuses) | Monthly membership fee in CHF |
|---|---|
| up to 9999.- | 13.50 |
| 10 000 – 19 999.– | 17.40 |
| 20 000 – 29 999.– | 24.50 |
| 30 000 – 39 999.– | 29.70 |
| 40 000 – 49 999.– | 37.– |
| 50 000 – 59 999.– | 38.90 |
| 60 000 – 69 999.– | 40.90 |
| 70 000 – 79 999.– | 42.80 |
| 80 000 – 89 999.– | 46.80 |
| 90 000 – 99 999.– | 48.50 |
| from 100 000 | 51.90 |
| Retired persons | 15.– |
| In training | 10.– |
| Private newspapers and printed matter / bicycle couriers | 8.– |
| Solidarity members | 24.60 |
| Dual members | 29.50 |
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