The Federal Authorities
of the Swiss Confederation

3rd Title: Confederation, Cantons and Communes
Chapter 2: Powers
Section 8: Housing, Employment, Social Security and Health
< Art. 112 Old-age, Survivors’ and Invalidity Insurance*
> Art. 112b Promoting the rehabilitation of people eligible for invalidity benefits*

Art. 112a1 Supplementary benefits

1 Confederation and Cantons shall pay supplementary benefits to people whose basic living expenses are not covered by benefits under the Old-age, Survivors and Invalidity Insurance.

2 The law shall determine the extent of the supplementary benefits as well as the tasks and responsibilities of the Confederation and Cantons.


1 Adopted by the popular vote on 28 Nov 2004, in force since 1 Jan. 2008 (Federal Council Decree of 3 Oct 2003, Federal Council Decree of 26 Jan. 2005, Federal Council Decree of 7 Nov. 2007 – AS 2007 5765 5771; BBl 2002 2291, 2003 6591, 2005 951).

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