Since the AHV was launched in 1948, Switzerland's most important social security scheme has evolved into a modern social insurance scheme. Today, the social security network consists of ten branches of insurance. AHV and IV form the basic first pillar 
 
Our Compensation Fund is entrusted with tasks in nine of the ten Swiss social insurance branches. As a public organization, we ensure that the entire population has access to basic social security benefits. The great socio-political and economic importance of the social security schemes motivates and obliges the Compensation Office to conduct its business in a modern, efficient and transparent manner.
  
The AHV and the other social security schemes are adaptable and will continue to adapt to the economic opportunities and social needs of our country in the future. As a compensation fund, we will responsibly support and help shape this development.