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  A move raises many open questions, especially when IV benefits for cerebral palsy are ongoing. This Power-up shows you what applies when changing your place of residence within Switzerland: the IV office responsible so far stays in charge until the current procedure is finished. Moving abroad looks different, as shown by the examples of Lilly (Swiss passport), Luis (Italian passport) and Sarah (Colombian passport): depending on nationality and destination country, IV benefits for assistive devices and therapies end faster or slower, but usually right when you deregister in Switzerland. This way you know ahead of time what to expect.

  This Power-up explains what happens with IV support when you move.

  You move to another canton

  Your old IV office stays responsible.
  It finishes working on your application.

  You move abroad

  Then a lot changes.
  The Swiss IV usually stops paying.
  This is also true with a Swiss passport.

  Assistive devices and therapies end

  The IV does not pay for assistive devices abroad.
  It also does not pay for therapies abroad.
  The new country is then responsible.

  3 examples

  Lilly has a Swiss passport.
  Lilly moves abroad.
  The IV then stops paying for assistive devices and therapies.

  Luis has an Italian passport.
  Italy is in the EU.
  The EU is a group of countries in Europe.
  There are sometimes special rules for pensions.
  But the new country pays for assistive devices and therapies.

  Sarah has a Colombian passport.
  Colombia has no agreement with Switzerland on this topic.
  So the IV stops paying completely when Sarah moves away.
  The family has to organise therapies and assistive devices themselves.

  Every country helps differently

  Some countries help a lot.
  Other countries hardly help at all.
  Find out before you move.

  Ask first

  Moving abroad is a big step.
  Talk to an advice centre first.
  The advice is free.