Family allowances are designed to supplement family income by providing a certain level of compensation towards the cost of raising a family. The Family Allowances Act, which has been in force since 1 January 2009, entitles those on a modest income to family allowances regardless of whether or not they are in work. Depending on the canton in which they live, the self-employed may also be entitled to allowances. People working in the agricultural sector continue to be covered by special rules in the form of the Federal Act on Family Allowances in Agriculture.
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