Zurich city bridging assistance during pending maintenance proceedings
Überbrückungshilfe bei hängiger Unterhaltsklage (Stadt Zürich)
Paid by Stadt Zürich - Sozialdepartement / Alimentenstelle · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 5 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Überbrückungshilfe wird bezahlt, solange die Vaterschafts- oder Unterhaltsregelung noch nicht geklärt ist. Sie kann längstens bis zum vollendeten vierten Altersjahr ausgerichtet werden.
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.stadt-zuerich.ch
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- Family allowances in agriculture
- Cantonal birth and adoption allowances
- Child maintenance advances (cantonal)
- Subsidised childcare vouchers (City of Zurich)
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- Geneva advance and recovery of maintenance payments (SCARPA)
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Education allowances (cantonal family allowances 16-25)
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Child allowances (cantonal family allowances)
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Care leave allowance for parents of seriously ill children (EO)
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