An email is currently circulating which purports to be from FSIO Director Doris Bianchi demanding benefit repayment. This is a phishing (CEO fraud) attempt. The Federal Social Insurance Office NEVER sends this type of email, either to individuals or to institutions. If you receive a phishing email, do not reply and do NOT click on any links it may contain. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has been notified of the scam FSIO email.

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Transition Benefits - Overview

Transition benefits safeguard the livelihood of people who lose their job shortly before they reach retirement age. These benefits are means-tested and calculated in the same way as OASI and IV supplementary benefits. They are financed from the general resources of the Confederation. The cantons are responsible for disbursing these benefits and covering their enforcement costs.

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