Invalidity Insurance

Invalidity insurance aims to restore or improve the earning capacity of individuals who are disabled as the result of a congenital or other illness, or as the result of an accident. Individuals will receive an IV pension only when it is determined that their professional (re)integration is impossible. In this system, rehabilitation measures are always preferred above pension payments.

Brochure: Switzerland’s invalidity insurance system. A tried-and-tested system – in simple terms (PDF, 581 kB, 20.12.2022)Version 2023

How invalidity insurance is organized

Invalidity insurance benefits

Further information is available in french, german and italian.

Brochure: Switzerland’s invalidity insurance system. A tried-and-tested system – in simple terms (PDF, 581 kB, 20.12.2022)Version 2023

Information Center OASI/DI - Leaflets (available in french, german and italian)

Information Center OASI/DI - Forms (available in french, german and italian)

Information Center OASI/DI - Adresses DI offices

Information Center OASI/DI - DI Office for people living abrad OAIE

Information for insured persons

The first line of contact for insured persons with questions about Swiss Old Age and Survivors’ Insurance, invalidity insurance, income compensation allowances, supplementary benefits and family allowances are the compensation funds and IV Offices:

Contacts

We compiled a list of the answers to the most frequently asked questions on the following pages:

Questions & answers (in German)

Questions & answers (in French)

Questions & answers (in Italian)