Old-age provision Tough fronts on the financing of the 13th AHV pension

The Federal Council wants to finance the 13th AHV pension primarily with higher salary contributions and is also putting an increase in VAT up for discussion. The conservative parties want nothing to do with either. Left and trade unions focus solely on wage percentages

In its consultation response, the SVP states that the funding debacle was caused by the initiators of the successful referendum. It firmly rejects higher wage contributions and higher VAT. The FDP has stated the same. Their motto: save first.

The business community and the centrist party are calling for financing solely through VAT. In addition, a rapid restructuring of the AHV is necessary, even with a higher retirement age, is the basic tenor of the middle class.

The SP, trade unions and Greens, on the other hand, are in favor of higher wage percentages. Higher VAT would be anti-social. They oppose a reduction in the federal contribution to the AHV from 20.2% to 18.7%, as proposed by the Federal Council. This would be tantamount to disregarding the will of the people.

SDA