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Fraudulent emails

Updated on 17 Apr 2026

Emails are currently circulating which claim to be from the Federal Social Insurance Office, in which the sender asks the recipient to provide their OASI (Swiss social security) number so that the FSIO can proceed with a review of their case file.

Invalidity Insurance - Overview

Invalidity insurance (AI) encourages the professional and social integration of insured persons and guarantees their basic material needs. It is obligatory and covers both the working and non-working population. Find out how AI is financed and organised, and get information on current issues.

IV/AI benefits in detail

The purpose of the Invalidity Insurance scheme (IV/AI) is to cover the basic needs of individuals with a protracted health impairment and support their social reintegration. The health-impaired person should, wherever possible, be able to remain in work or successfully (re-)join the workforce.

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