Arbeitslosenkasse letter explained in English
Unemployment fund. Pays your unemployment money (Taggeld). You choose a fund when you register as unemployed.
Letters you may get
- Abrechnung — how much they pay you this month
- Angaben der versicherten Person — the form you send every month
- Verfügung — a decision about your claim
What to do
- Send the monthly form on time. Without it, they can’t pay you.
- Find the deadline. Look for “Frist”, “bis zum”, “innert”.
- Write the reference number from the letter on everything you send back, and keep copies.
- If you disagree with a decision, object in writing before the deadline (“Einsprache”, “Rechtsvorschlag”, “Rekurs”, “Beschwerde”). See the template.
Words you may see
- Verfügung
- Formal decision by an office. It becomes final if you don’t object in time.
- Taggeld
- Daily allowance. Unemployment money is counted per working day.
Questions
What is the Arbeitslosenkasse?
Unemployment fund. Pays your unemployment money (Taggeld). You choose a fund when you register as unemployed.
How long do I have to answer a letter from the Arbeitslosenkasse?
It depends on the letter. Look for words like “Frist”, “bis zum”, “innert” — they mark the deadline. In Switzerland, a legal deadline starts the day after you receive the letter. A registered letter you don’t collect usually counts as delivered on the 7th day after the collection notice (Abholungseinladung). To object, the letter usually names the way to do it (“Einsprache”, “Rechtsvorschlag”, “Rekurs”, “Beschwerde”).
Can I read a Arbeitslosenkasse letter in English?
Yes. Take a photo of the letter with Briefly. It explains the letter in plain English, finds the deadline and the amount, and gives you ready-made replies in German. Your letter never leaves your device.
Other offices in Switzerland
Kantonales Steueramt / Steuerverwaltung · Gemeindesteueramt · RAV (Regionales Arbeitsvermittlungszentrum) · Migrationsamt · Einwohnerkontrolle / Einwohneramt · Krankenkasse · Serafe AG · Betreibungsamt