Federal Act of March 18, 1988, on the Means Allocated to the Members of the Federal Assembly and on the Contributions Allocated to Groups (LMAP) - Principle (PRG)

The Confederation grants members of the Federal Assembly (hereinafter: deputies) a compensation for the exercise of their parliamentary mandate.

They receive a contribution intended to cover the costs arising from their parliamentary activity.

Members of Parliament receive an annual allowance of 26,000 francs for the preparation of parliamentary work.

For each working day where a deputy participates in a session of their council, a commission or a delegation, their parliamentary group, or the committee thereof, as well as for each day they carry out a special mission at the request of the president of the council or a commission, they shall receive a daily allowance of 440 francs.

In the event of illness or accident resulting in the inability to attend sessions and the loss of the daily allowance, the deputy receives compensation in an appropriate amount.

Any deputy absent due to maternity or paternity leave continues to receive the daily allowance. Art. 35a of the Employment Act of March 13, 1964, as well as Art. 16c, 16d, 16j, and 16k of the Federal Act of September 25, 1952, on Compensation for Loss of Earnings, apply by analogy to the duration of maternity or paternity leave.

Members of Parliament receive an annual amount of 33,000 francs as a contribution to personnel and material expenses related to the exercise of their parliamentary mandate.

Deputies are reimbursed for meals and overnight accommodations.

Members of Parliament are reimbursed for travel expenses incurred within the national territory or abroad, provided that these travels are related to their parliamentary mandate.

Members of Parliament who, due to the distance from their residence, must undertake particularly long journeys to reach Bern are entitled to an allowance.

Members of the Assembly receive the same family allowances as those granted to employees of the federal administration pursuant to the Federal Personnel Act of 24 March 2000. Family allowances received by the member or the other parent in respect of another activity are deducted. The Administrative Delegation of the Federal Assembly may conclude an affiliation agreement with the Family Allowance Compensation Fund of the Federal Compensation Fund in accordance with the Family Allowances Act of 24 March 2006.

Every member of parliament receives, until the age of 65, a contribution towards old age, disability, and survivors' pension provision.

The contribution is paid by the Confederation: a. either to a pension institution chosen by the member and recognized by the Federal Act of June 25, 1982, on Occupational Old Age, Survivors, and Invalidity Pension Provision; b. or to a linked individual pension institution.

If a member's contribution towards pension provision cannot be or is not fully deposited with an institution under para. 2, the corresponding portion of this contribution is transferred to an affiliated pension fund chosen by Parliament from a non-registered pension institution.

Each member receives benefits in case of disability or death, to the extent that they cannot receive equivalent benefits from other occupational pension institutions or, if they are self-employed, from recognized forms of linked individual pension provision.

The Federal Assembly ordinance regulates the modalities.

Health and accident insurance falls under the responsibility of the deputy for their parliamentary activities in Switzerland. The Confederation covers the costs incurred due to illness or accident suffered during the exercise of duties by a deputy staying abroad, provided that such costs are not already covered by the deputy's personal health and accident insurance. The ordinance of the Federal Assembly of March 18, 1988, related to the law on resources allocated to parliamentarians, regulates the conditions.

A member of parliament may request transitional assistance: a. when they leave Parliament before the age of 65 and cannot obtain an income equivalent to the allowances they previously received; b. when they are in a state of indigence.

The transitional assistance is granted to the member for a maximum period of two years, as a replacement income.

The Administrative Delegation of the Federal Assembly decides on the requests.

Members of Parliament receive a double daily allowance for each session during which they preside over a parliamentary committee, a delegation, a section, a subcommittee, or a working group. This rule does not apply to short sessions that take place during the session.

Members of Parliament who report to the council on behalf of a committee receive half a daily allowance for each oral report.

Members of Parliament receive a special allowance when they perform a special task on behalf of the president of the council, the offices, or a committee (examination of specific issues, large files, etc.).

The Administrative Delegation of the Federal Assembly decides on the granting of the special allowance and determines its amount.

The presidents and vice-presidents of both Chambers receive an annual supplement.

Groups receive an annual contribution intended to cover the costs of their secretariat; it consists of a base amount and a fixed amount per member of parliament.

The representation expenses of the councils, council presidents, and commissions, as well as expenses incurred in relations with foreign parliaments and participation in the work of international parliamentary organizations, along with the remuneration of experts and other persons consulted by the commissions, are covered by credits included in the budget.

The Federal Assembly shall regulate the modalities of the implementation of this law by means of an ordinance.

The Federal Assembly shall issue an ordinance providing that at the beginning of each National Council legislature, an adequate adjustment for inflation on allowances, expenses, and contributions shall be granted in accordance with this law.

In case of doubt regarding entitlement to an allowance or expense reimbursement, or if a member disputes the accuracy of an account, the Administrative Delegation of the Federal Assembly shall decide.

The Federal Act of March 17, 1972, on the Allowances Due to the Members of the Legislative Councils and the Federal Decree of June 28, 1972, Relating to the Law on Allowances are repealed.

This Act is subject to an optional referendum.

It shall enter into force on 1 July 1988.