{"id":586,"date":"2026-04-28T11:11:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alk.syndicom.ch\/?post_type=syn_faq&p=586"},"modified":"2026-05-06T10:10:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:10:28","slug":"what-documents-do-i-need","status":"publish","type":"syn_faq","link":"https:\/\/alk.syndicom.ch\/en\/faq\/what-documents-do-i-need\/","title":{"rendered":"What documents do I need?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What documents do I need?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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When you become unemployed, you have to fill in a lot of forms and hand them in or send them in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can download all forms here<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the forms may only be available in German, French or Italian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does the RAV\/municipality need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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For the notification of unemployment<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  • AHV card<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • official identity document (identity card, passport, foreigner’s identity card, driver’s licence)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If you have to report unemployment at an RAV, you will need a certificate of residence or the \u00abSchriftenempfangsschein\u00bb from the municipality of residence. If a municipal office is responsible for reporting unemployment, you do not need anything else<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    For the first consultation<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • AHV card<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • If you have registered as unemployed with the municipality: the form \u00abMeldung bei der Wohngemeinde\u00bb (the municipality has filled it out for you and given it to you).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Employment contract and letter of resignation or notice of termination<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Your current and complete job application dossier (letter of application, CV, references, diplomas, certificates)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Proof of your efforts to work since your dismissal <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • If you are a foreign national: foreigner’s identity card<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • If you are a citizen of an EU or EFTA member state and currently receive unemployment benefits from an EU\/EFTA member state: the form “PD U2”. The U2 certificate issued to you by the employment services of the state concerned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      At the end of each month<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      • If you have incurred costs for childcare because of work or a labour market measure: the form \u00abBescheinigung Kinderbetreuung\u00bb (childcare certificate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        What does the syndicom unemployment fund need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        In the beginning we need<\/strong> some forms<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        • The form \u00abApplication for unemployment benefit\u00bb (\u00abAntrag auf Arbeitslosenentsch\u00e4digung\u00bb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • The form \u00abEmployer’s certificate\u00bb (\u00abArbeitgeberbescheinigung\u00bb) of all employers of the last 2 years. To be completed by the employer(s)! Do not forget the enclosures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Copy of your RAV registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Copies of your employment contract and letter\/notice of termination<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Copy of your pay slips for the last 12 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Copy of your bank or post card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Possibly additionally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • The Form \u00abMaintenance obligation towards children\u00bb (\u00abUnterhaltspflicht gegen\u00fcber Kindern\u00bb) and birth certificate(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • If you are a national of an EU\/EFTA state: the \u00abPD U1\u00bb form<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • In the case of foreign nationality (without a C permit): Copy of the valid residence permit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            At the end of each month<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            • The “Details of the insured person” (“Angaben der versicherten Person”) form (SECO sends you this form by post every month)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Possibly additionally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • If you have worked: the form \u00abCertificate of interim earnings\u00bb (\u00abBescheinigung \u00fcber Zwischenverdienst\u00bb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • If you have been on military or civilian service: the form \u00abBescheinigung \u00fcber die Erwerbsausfallentsch\u00e4digung\u00bb<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • If you were ill or had an accident: the form \u00abCertificate on the receipt of daily sickness and accident benefits\u00bb (\u00abBescheinigung \u00fcber den Bezug von Kranken- und Unfalltaggeldern\u00bb) as well as the form \u00abMedical certificate\u00bb (\u00abArztzeugnis\u00bb), to be completed by a doctor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • If you have taken part in a course: Copy of the \u00abCertificate of labour market measure” (\u00abBescheinigung arbeitsmarktliche Massnahme\u00bb)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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