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Art. 2 Directive on Social Assistance in the Asylum Sector (SADV) - For individuals in private accommodations
Basic Needs for Living Expenses
Art. 2 Directive on Social Assistance in the Asylum Sector (SADV) · For individuals in private accommodations
1. The Basic Needs for Living Expenses are determined by household size, regardless of age. The monthly amount for individuals in private accommodation is set as follows
| Household Size | Flat Rate per Household | Flat Rate per Person |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One person | CHF 717 | CHF 717 |
| Two persons | CHF 1097 | CHF 549 |
| Three persons | CHF 1334 | CHF 445 |
| Four persons | CHF 1534 | CHF 384 |
| Five persons | CHF 1735 | CHF 347 |
| Six persons | CHF 1880 | CHF 313 |
| Each additional person | plus CHF 145 | |
Court Decisions Applying This Provision (3)
2025 GSI 16 · be (Art. 2 SADV)
Status S Holder Appeal Regarding Reduced Basic Needs Allowance After Partner Moved In
The court used this article to determine that the basic allowance for the appellant should be calculated based on the flat rate for a two-person household, upholding the lower authority's decision.
2024 GSI 2938 · be (Art. 2 SADV)
Asylum Social Assistance Allowance Calculation Dispute
The core decision to uphold the original benefit amount was based on applying the household size determined for the applicant within the context of an individual accommodation, as stipulated by this article.
200 2023 550 · be (Art. 2 SADV)
Repayment of Asylum Social Assistance Overpayment and Undue Hardship Assessment
Mentioned in the reasoning (E. 4.1, 4.3) regarding the calculation of the basic need, but not cited in the operative part (Order 1).