For 2016, the contribution rate for active and retired CHIS members will be 4.86%. The amounts of the fixed contributions for voluntarily insured members (e.g. users and other associates), as well as the supplementary contributions for spouses with income from a professional activity or with a retirement pension (including a CERN pension), are thus as follows:

1. Voluntary contributions
The full contribution based on Reference Salary II is 1218 CHF per month. This fixed contribution is applied to voluntarily affiliated users and other associates with normal coverage. Half of this amount, 609 CHF, is applied to voluntarily affiliated users and other associates with reduced coverage. Finally, an amount of 487 CHF is applied to children maintaining their insurance cover on a voluntary and temporary basis.

2. Supplementary contributions
The supplementary contribution for the spouse or registered partner of a staff member, fellow or pensioner is now as follows, according to the spouse’s monthly income:

• up to and including 2500 CHF:                                 none
• more than 2 500 CHF and up to 4 250 CHF:          162 CHF
• more than 4 250 CHF and up to 7 500 CHF:          283 CHF
• more than 7 500 CHF and up to 10 000 CHF:       446 CHF
• more than 10 000 CHF:                                             609 CHF

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