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Art. 4 Bundesgesetz vom 24. März 2006 über die Familienzulagen und Finanzhilfen an Familienorganisationen (FamZG) - Anspruchsberechtigung für Kinder
FamZG; 2. Kapitel: Allgemeine Bestimmungen
Art. 4 FamZG · Anspruchsberechtigung für Kinder
Zum Anspruch auf Familienzulagen berechtigen: a. Kinder, zu denen ein Kindesverhältnis im Sinne des Zivilgesetzbuches besteht; b. Stiefkinder; c. Pflegekinder; d. Geschwister und Enkelkinder der bezugsberechtigten Person, wenn diese für deren Unterhalt in überwiegendem Mass aufkommt.
Der Bundesrat regelt die Einzelheiten.
Für im Ausland wohnhafte Kinder regelt der Bundesrat die Voraussetzungen für den Anspruch auf Familienzulagen. Deren Höhe richtet sich nach der Kaufkraft im Wohnsitzstaat.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (62)
SV2 2024 110 · gr (Art. 4 Abs. 3 FamZG)
Family Allowances Repayment for Children Residing in the US
Regulates the entitlement to family benefits for children residing abroad, requiring international agreements.
C/26795/2023 · ge (Art. 4 al. 3 de la loi fédérale sur les allocations familiales et les aides financières aux organisations familiales (LAFam))
Child Support Recalculation and Modification Appeal
Cited in relation to the payment of family allowances when the child temporarily resides abroad.
A/2535/2024 · ge (Art. 4 al. 3 LAFam)
Swiss Family Allowances Refused for Children Residing in Afghanistan
Cited in the reasoning concerning the general right to allowances for children living abroad, determined by the Federal Council.
FZG.2023.1 · sg (Art. 4 Abs. 3 FamZG)
German Citizen Denied Swiss Family Allowances for Children Abroad Due to Lack of International Agreement
This is the substantive legal basis considered in the reasoning for denying the initial claim, which supports the partial granting of the appeal (by reducing the amount to be repaid).
KA.2023.00004 · zh (Art. 4 Abs. 3 FamZG)
Switzerland v. Bosnia and Herzegovina Family Allowances Appeal
This provision defines the conditions for family allowances for children residing abroad, which is the main legal basis for denying the appeal.
KA.2023.00004 · zh (Art. 4 Abs. 3 FamZG)
Bosnian Children Denied Swiss Family Allowance Following New Treaty
Provision used to determine that for children living abroad, family allowances are only paid if an international agreement provides for it.
FZ.2023.2 · bs (Art. 4 Abs. 3 FamZG in Verbindung mit Art. 7 Abs. 1 der Verordnung vom 31. Oktober 2007 über die Familienzulagen (Familienzulagenverordnung [FamZV; SR 836.21]))
Kosovar National Denied French Family Allowances for Daughters Residing in France
This provision was used as the basis for denying the claim, as there was no international agreement requiring family allowances for children residing abroad.
Arr.t.2022.937 · vd (Art. 4 al. 3 LAFam)
Swiss National Denied Family Allowance for Child in Kosovo Due to Lack of International Agreement
This provision, along with Art. 7 al. 1 OAFam, establishes the rule for granting family allowances for children living abroad, which is the substantive basis for rejecting the appeal.
S 2021 173 · zg (Art. 4 Abs. 1 FamZG)
Appeal Dismissed: Denial of Family Allowances for Cohabiting Partner's Child
The appeal was dismissed because the relationship between the complainant and the child did not meet the requirements set out in this provision for granting family allowances.
200 2021 622 · be (Art. 4 Abs. 1 lit. a und Abs. 3 FamZG)
Refugee Entitlement to Family Allowances for Children Abroad under EC Regulation 883/2004
Cited in the reasoning (E. 3.3) as the legal basis (alongside Art. 7 Abs. 1 FamZV and Art. 67 VO Nr. 883/2004) for granting the family allowances, justifying the annulment of the previous decision (Order 1).
A/1140/2021 · ge (art. 4 al. 3 LAFam)
Claimant v. Compensation Fund (Family Allowances Abroad)
Cited in the reasoning as the basis for the Federal Council determining the conditions for granting allowances for children residing abroad.
A/1140/2021 · ge (art. 4 al. 3 LAFam)
Claimant v. Compensation Fund (Family Allowances Abroad)
Cited in the reasoning to support the rule concerning the right to allowances for children living abroad.
200 2020 326 · be (Art. 4 Abs. 1 lit. b FamZG i.V.m. Art. 4 Abs. 1 FamZV)
Recipient vs. Compensation Fund: Recalculation of Supplemental Benefits Based on Imputed Income and Child Allowances
Cited in section 3.3 to confirm the correct application of family allowances for the sons/stepchildren.
A/2320/2019 · ge (Art. 4 al. 1 LAFam)
Claim for Retroactive Family Allowance Payment Against Compensation Fund
Cited in the reasoning to define who is entitled to allowances, but not in the dispositive.
FZ.2019.5 · bs (Art. 4 Abs. 1 lit. a FamZG)
Appeal Regarding Denial of Educational Allowances Due to Income Threshold and Study Hours
Cited in the reasoning (E. 4.2) to define which children qualify for allowances (those establishing a parent-child relationship under the Civil Code).