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Background
Nearly two years ago, the Confederation raised the minimum family allowance amounts in line with inflation. The cantons followed, sometimes beyond the federal minimums. The previous Jura government did not adjust its own, arguing that the amounts paid in the canton already exceeded these minimums. According to RTS, Jura is therefore not complying with its cantonal law.
The key points
According to RTS, the Jura government has been preparing an increase in family allowances for several months. It is expected to announce several decisions from the week of 16 November 2026.
The minister in charge, Valentin Zuber, confirms the commitment to better support families set out in the legislative programme. In his view, the legal criteria requiring an adjustment of allowances are now met. He has specified neither the size of the increase nor any retroactive effect.
Pressure on the executive had been building: a Socialist MP was considering an appeal to the Constitutional Court, and the CS-POP et Gauche en mouvement party was demanding an increase.
Key figures
- 7 : cantons that stick to the federal minimum amounts
- 3 : cantons paying the highest allowances in Switzerland, Zug, Valais and Vaud
Who says what
- Valentin Zuber (Jura minister in charge): the criteria for an adjustment are met.
- CS-POP et Gauche en mouvement (party): it demands an increase in allowances.
What's next
- Jura government decisions expected from the week of 16 November 2026.
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