Find out the details of how au pairs and families work together in Liechtenstein. How much pocket money does an au pair receive, how are holidays organised and what are other important conditions in the cooperation? All the important information is presented here.
The au pair contract for Liechtenstein is available as an online form and as a PDF document. The arranged au pair duties, working times, pocket money (in the form "Lohn und Lohnabzüge") are noted here. For an overview there are also further binding provisions of the agreement on page 3 as well as other important information.
The au pair stay must be for at least 6 months and not longer than 12 months. For au pairs in Liechtenstein an application for a short-term residence permit must be made.
Au pairs help their host families with taking care of the children and give support with light housework. Au pairs are not to be used for taking care of the elderly or pets nor as a maid or agricultural worker.
The minimum gross wage for a 30-hour working week is CHF 1,835.00 according to a government resolution of 5 September 2006. With a lower number of working hours in the week, the gross wage will be correspondingly lower. A net wage of CHF 700.00 must be paid as a minimum in all cases.
Lodging (an individual room for the au pair) and all meals are provided free of charge by the host family.
Au pairs may work a maximum of 5 hours per day and a maximum total of 30 hours per week.
Please note: Au pairs should be supervised by one of the parents for at least half of their working hours. With two adult persons in the household, maximum employment in one and a half full-time positions is allowed.
In Liechtenstein au pairs are entitled to one free day per week and four weeks of holiday per year.
Please note: For au pairs up up to the age of 20, 5 weeks of holiday per year are stipulated.
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Au pairs must take part in a German course during the au pair stay. The language course is paid for by the host family.
The au pair must be insured by the host family in a Liechtenstein insurance policy against illness and accident. The host family pays for the insurance.
In most cases, the au pair covers the travel costs associated with the au pair stay. Sometimes, however, the host family will pay a part of these costs or pay for the au pair's return trip to their home country.