What does “IV” mean?

Disability insurance. It is run together with the AHV.

You may see it in letters from

• AHV-Ausgleichskasse / SVA — Social insurance office (AHV)

“IV” is a German word used in official letters in Switzerland. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

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