Plural • Problem #5 for Pension fund (2nd pillar) for low earners
Problem #5
Women who get divorced and take care of the children also have gaps, while the ex‑husband usually continues to work at 100 %. Wouldn't it be fair if, during this time (until the woman can work again), the ex‑husband’s money were shared?
Convinced? Rate this contribution from the community — and help make the best ideas visible.
4 comments
Join the discussion: ask questions, challenge ideas, and add context so the post becomes clearer.
1000 characters remaining
D. M.
40 minutes ago
"Women who get divorced and take care of the children also have gaps, while the ex-husband usually continues to work at 100%.
Source? For what percentage of divorces?
In this case, isn’t the working person automatically responsible for maintenance?
As far as I know, the current common practice is to require both divorced parents to work and also to take care of the children. Of course, it always ultimately depends on the court…"
0
N. C.Author
14 minutes ago
There simply aren’t enough contribution years in the AHV when a man or woman takes care of the children 100%.
1
P. R.
2 hours ago
This is not entirely correct. In a divorce, the pension fund is divided. The AHV is fully split for the years of marriage. And for children between 0 and 16 years old, the mother receives parenting credits of CHF 40,000 per year.
What happens after the divorce (including financially) is regulated in the divorce agreement.