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II 2023 39 • VG SZ II 2023 39 AI generated

Social Security Benefits Calculation Based on Presumed Spousal Income

Case Number II 2023 39
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Canton of Schwyz (CH-SZ)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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An individual appealed a decision by the social security fund concerning supplementary benefits, specifically challenging the imputation of hypothetical spousal income into the calculation. The court reasoned that the relevant social security law permits the calculation of benefits based on a presumed income for a non-working spouse if they could reasonably be expected to work, thereby upholding the decision to account for the hypothetical income.

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Social Security Benefits Calculation Based on Presumed Spousal Income: The court reasoned that the relevant social security law permits the calculation of benefits based on a presumed income for a non-working spouse if they could reasonably be expected to work, thereby upholding the decision to account for the hypothetical income.

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social security benefits calculation of income spouse imputed spousal income couples' disability pension calculation of supplementary benefits
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\n\n| | | |\n |\n Entscheid vom 20. Juni 2023 |\n \n\n

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\n\n| | | |\n Besetzung |\n lic.iur. Achilles Humbel, Präsident |\n \n|\n |\n Dr.oec. Andreas Risi, Richter Dr.iur. Frank Lampert, Richter |\n \n|\n |\n Anna Maria Rüesch, Gerichtsschreiberin |\n \n\n

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\n\n| | | |\n Parteien |\n A.________, \n Beschwerdeführer, \n vertreten durch Rechtsanwalt Dr. B.________ |\n \n|\n |\n gegen |\n \n|\n |\n Ausgleichskasse Schwyz, Rechtsdienst, Postfach 53, 6431 Schwyz, \n Vorinstanz, |\n \n\n

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\n\n| | | |\n Gegenstand |\n Ergänzungsleistungen (Anrechnung eines hypothetischen \n Einkommens der Ehefrau) |\n \n\n

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