Maximum contributions pillar 3a 2023

What is the maximum amount I can pay in in 2024?

CHF 7056.-

Employees with a pension fund (2nd pillar)

can pay a maximum of CHF 7056 into their pillar 3a.

CHF 35280.-

Self-employed persons without a pension fund (2nd pillar)

can pay 20% of their net earned income into their pillar 3a up to a maximum of CHF 35280.

Why should I pay the maximum amount into my pillar 3a?

1. If you pay the maximum amount into your pillar 3a each year, you will be excellently prepared for your old age.

2. By paying in the maximum amount you will achieve the maximum tax savings. You can find out more about saving on taxes here.

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What is the maximum amount made up of?

The maximum amount for the pillar 3a (“tied pension provision”) is set annually by the Federal Social Insurance Office. The amount is taken from the maximum stipulated by the BVG, the Federal Law on Occupational Old Age, Survivors’ and Disability Pension Plans.

Every two years, the Federal Council reviews any adjustment to pensions, and with it also the maximum AHV pension.

The BVG maximum corresponds to three times the maximum AHV pension for the current year. According to BVV 3, employees with a pension fund may pay 8% of the BVG maximum into their pillar 3a and self-employed persons without a pension fund may pay 40%.

Maximum AHV pension in 2024:

CHF 29'400.–

BVG maximum in 2024:

3 x CHF 29'400.– = CHF 88'200.–

Maximum contribution for employed persons with a pension fund:

CHF 88'200.– x 8 % = CHF 7056.–

Maximum contribution for employed persons without a pension fund:

CHF 88'200.– x 40 % = CHF 35280.–

Development of the maximum amount over the last few years

The pension gap and the maximum amount

How does a pension gap arise and why should you pay the maximum contribution into your pillar 3a if possible?

Vorsorgelücke Säule 3a Maximalbetrag 2023 Unabhängigkeit im Alter Vorbezug maximale Steuerersparnis Steuern sparen

Useful to know:

Paying in even after reaching retirement age

Persons of retirement age can continue to pay into the scheme until five years after reaching the normal retirement age, provided they are still in employment. The current retirement age is 64 for women and 65 for men. From 2025, the reference age for women will be increased in stages. From 2028, the same reference age of 65 will apply for women and men.

Paying in during a break in employment

Despite a temporary interruption in gainful employment, the pillar 3a deduction entitlement is maintained as soon as a replacement income or income from gainful employment subject to AHV contributions is received (e.g. military service, maternity, etc.).

Deposits below the maximum contribution

You can’t pay the maximum contribution into your pillar 3a this year? Don’t worry, deposits can be made from as little as CHF 1. Here we show you why a pillar 3a is also worthwhile if you don’t have much money to spare.

Save even with small amounts