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Election of the Board of Trustees: next election in 2026The Board of Trustees is the most senior body of the Pension Fund. It is made up of six employer representatives and six employee representatives. While the employer representatives are appointed to the Board of Trustees by the company, the employee representatives are elected every four years. The next elections will take place in 2026.   

Board of Trustees: most senior body of the Pension FundThe Board of Trustees is the most senior body of the Pension Fund. It is responsible for ensuring compliance with the law and regulations.The Board of Trustees is made up equally of six employer representatives and six employee representatives.It is responsible for implementing the decisions of the Board of Trustees, applying the regulations, complying with the requirements of the law and for the operational management.The term of office of members elected to the Board of Trustees by the insured members is four years. They may be re-elected at the end of their period of office.The executive director maintains contact with the insured members.Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees:As the most senior body the Board of Trustees takes the crucial decisions and appoints the management.Elections to the Board of Trustees:The election of employee representatives to the Board of Trustees takes place every four years.

Information sheets: information on the most important questionsIn the structured list of downloads, insured members will find all the information sheets of the Pension Fund for a wide variety of work and pension situations. Purchase Admission Home ownership Retirement Disability Death   Leaving    

The Pension Fund as part of the Swiss pensions systemThe pension system in Switzerland is based on the three-pillar system: the state pension and disability insurance (OASI/DI) provide for a minimum level of subsistence, which is supplemented by the occupational pension scheme and private savings.Together with the OASI/DI and private savings, the pension funds form one of the supporting pillars of the Swiss three-pillar system to provide cover against the economic consequences of old age, disability and death. Both the state pension (pillar 1) and the occupational pension (pillar 2) are compulsory.The benefits from these two insurance schemes together should allow reasonable living standards to be maintained. The Syngenta Pension Fund offers benefits that extend well beyond the minimum benefits required by law.

 The Syngenta Pension Fund is a foundation based in Basel. It insures the employees of Syngenta companies in Switzerland against the financial consequences of old age, disability and death in the framework of its occupational benefits scheme. Contributions, benefits and other provisions are set forth in the corresponding regulations.Current reports and decisions:Annual reports of the Syngenta Pension Fund and the latest decisions on interest rates. Board of Trustees:The functions and composition of the Board of Trustees and all important information on elections to the Board of Trustees.Management, administration:The executive director of the Syngenta Pension Fund and his team – contact point for all insured members.Regulations:The regulations of the Syngenta Pension Fund provide the framework for its management.Anyone who has any questions or concerns regarding the Pension Fund is encouraged to contact the Pension Fund info line on Tel. +41 61 323 51 17 or to send an email. The pension fund team…

Contribution scale: you can choose the level of your savings contributionsThe retirement credit in the Pension Fund depends on the individual contribution scale that is chosen.Insured members can choose between the contributions scales “Basic”, ”Standard” and “Excellent”. The choice is made when you join the Pension Fund. If written notification is not received, the “Standard” contribution scale applies. A change is possible every year on 1 July. The chosen contribution scale does not have any impact on the employer’s contributions.While the “Standard” scale entails the payment of 1 percent higher contributions by the insured member and results in a correspondingly higher retirement credit compared with the “Basic” scale, the contributions and credit in the case of the “Excellent” scale are 2 percent higher."Basic" contribution scaleAgeContributions to retirement planRetirement creditLevelInsured personCompanyTotalup to 24–––25–346,5%12,0%18,5%35–447,5%14,0%21,5%45–548,5%18,0%26,5%55–659,5%20,0%29,5%…

 In the framework of its occupational benefits scheme, the Syngenta Pension Fund insures the employees of Syngenta companies in Switzerland against the financial consequences of old age, disability and death.In Switzerland there are various pillars in place aimed at providing for old age, disability and death. The first pillar consists of the state pension scheme in the framework of OASI/DI; the second pillar is the scheme provided under the Occupational Pensions Act (OPA); and the third pillar, private saving, is promoted by the state I the framework of the tax-privileged Pillar 3a. The benefits plan of Syngenta Pension Fund covers the second pillar. Here you can find current information on the structure of the benefits plan, on joining and leaving the plan, on the subject of retirement and on claims in the event of disability and death. Special cases, such as the promotion of home ownership or the benefits situation in the case of divorce, are also covered:Structure:The benefits plan is made up of a…

Forms for downloadMany services provided by the Pension Fund have to be signed by the insured members. The relevant forms are of course filed under the respective topics (see Benefits plan) – but you can also find the forms collected centrally here. Joining Retirement  Disability Death and Beneficiaries  Leaving Change of Bank Details Change of Address 

Divorce: benefit entitlements are also sharedSince the Pension Fund savings are part of the assets, they are divided between both partners in the event of a divorce.If an insured member divorces, the divorced partner receives a part of the Pension Fund savings. The level of vested benefits transferred out is determined by a legal judgment. The existing retirement savings are thereby reduced. However, the insured member may pay this share back into the Pension Fund at any time.More informationDownload the file 'Regulations of Syngenta Pension Fund' and refer to 'Divorce, Art. 30'

Structure: provision for old age, insurance against riskThe insurance plan of Syngenta Pension Fund comprises a retirement plan and risk insurance.Syngenta Pension Fund pays compulsory and non-compulsory benefits in old age and in cases of disability and death. This provision of benefits constitutes the two main areas of retirement and risk benefits:For retirement benefits, every insured member is provided with an individual retirement account, into which both the employee and the employer pays contributions.
The benefits on retirement are calculated according to the accumulated capital in the retirement account, which is made up of
contributions, interest and voluntary extra contributions to purchase missing insurance years.The risk insurance covering disability and death is paid via additional risk contributions (at present 1 percent by employer and employee). The level of disability and survivors’ benefits depends on the insured remuneration.FAQWho is insured in the Syngenta Pension Fund?All…