Calculate Early Retirement
OASI reduction, pension fund loss, income gap, and OASI contributions as a non-employed person -- all costs of early retirement at a glance.
Early retirement has far-reaching financial consequences. The OASI pension is reduced for life, the pension fund pays less due to a lower conversion rate and missing age credits, and OASI contributions as a non-employed person are due until age 65.
OASI reduction for early drawdown
Since the AHV 21 reform (2024), the reference age of 65 applies to both genders. Early drawdown is possible from age 63 (to the exact month). The reduction is 6.8% per year of early drawdown (Art. 40 AHVG). With 2 years of early drawdown, the pension drops by 13.6% -- for life.
Example: Maximum pension CHF 2,520/month, 2 years early drawdown → CHF 2,177/month, i.e. CHF 4,116 less per year.
Pension fund: double impact
Early retirement hits the pension fund twice:
1. Missing age credits: From age 55, occupational pension contributions amount to 18% of the coordinated salary. Each missing year reduces the retirement capital.
2. Lower conversion rate: For each year of early retirement, the conversion rate drops by approximately 0.15-0.25 percentage points.
The combined effect can reduce the pension fund annuity by 15-25%.
OASI contributions as a non-employed person
Anyone who stops working before 65 must still pay OASI/DI/IC contributions (Art. 10 AHVG). The amount depends on wealth and pension income. Minimum contribution: CHF 530/year. With high wealth, it can amount to several thousand francs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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