Supplementary contribution for spouses and registered partners payable to the health insurance scheme

Staff members, fellows and pensioners are reminded that they must notify CERN of any change in their marital status and any change in the income or health insurance cover of their spouse or registered partner, in writing and within 30 calendar days of the change, in accordance with Articles III 6.01 to 6.03 of the Rules of the CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS).

Such changes may affect the conditions of the spouse or registered partner’s membership of the CHIS or the payment of the supplementary contribution to the CHIS.

For more information see:

http://cern.ch/chis/contribsupp.asp

From 1.1.2009 onwards, the following indexed monthly supplementary contributions, expressed in Swiss francs, are payable for the various monthly income brackets:

• more than 2’500 CHF and up to 4’250 CHF: 134.-

• more than 4’250 CHF and up to 7’500 CHF: 234.-

• more than 7’500 CHF and up to 10’000 CHF: 369.-

• more than 10’000 CHF: 485.-

It is in the member of the personnel’s interest to declare a change in the monthly income of his/her spouse or registered partner within 30 days, without waiting for the annual reminder, so that the contribution is adjusted in a timely manner. Note that contributions already paid cannot be reimbursed.

To notify CERN of any such change, staff members and fellows must complete the EDH form ‘Confidential declaration of family situation’ available at:

https://edh.cern.ch/Document/CDFS/

Human Resources Department
Tel. 72678
Pension Fund
Tel. 79194 or 78798

by HR Department