Practical guide
AHV/IV supplementary benefits: mistakes that block your case
Supplementary benefits require a highly structured file with income and expense evidence.
Reliability note
Information provided for administrative guidance. Final verification on official portals is recommended.
4-step action plan
- List income, assets, and expenses with recent proof.
- Check consistency between declarations and bank statements.
- Organize proof of rent, health insurance, and medical costs.
- Submit a complete file to reduce additional requests.
Document checklist
- AHV/IV decision
- Bank statements
- Lease and charges
- Health invoices
Mistakes to avoid
- Forgetting a secondary income source
- Sending incomplete statements
- Submitting a file without expense proof
Trust
Official sources to verify
Centre AVS/AI - Prestations complementaires
ch.ch - Prestations sociales
ch.ch - Portail officiel des demarches
Informations administratives officielles Confedereation/Cantons/Communes.
SEM - Secretariat d Etat aux migrations
Permis, regroupement familial, naturalisation.
OFSP - Assurance maladie
Regles LAMal et informations de sante publique.
SEFRI - Reconnaissance de diplomes
Reconnaissance de qualifications professionnelles.
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