Tag: pension insurance
Salary increase in the public sector: Who will now get more pay? politics
Windfall for around three million public sector employees in the federal states! Employees can look forward to a hefty wage increase and special payments. The degree should be transferred to…
Traffic light steps against double taxation are not enough
Pensioners in Düsseldorf Despite the reforms, millions of people continue to be affected by double taxation. (Photo: IMAGO/Michael Gstettenbauer) Berlin The double taxation of pensions costs retirees money and is…
Riester pension: Half-hearted proposal from the government commission
Young trainees in steel production The focus group set up by the federal government has made a classically conservative proposal for the reform of old-age provision. She missed her chance.…
The silent worker of the federal government
Hubertus Heil on a summer trip In rubber boots on the Emscher, the SPD Labor Minister is close to the people. Berlin Shortly before the summer vacation in Brandenburg, Hubertus…
Government commission recommends fundamental reform of private old-age provision
Berlin Private old-age provision is to be reformed and made more attractive. The experts deployed by the federal government propose a restructuring of the Riester pension and the introduction of…
Government commission recommends fundamental reform of private old-age provision
Berlin Private old-age provision is to be reformed and made more attractive. The experts employed by the federal government propose a restructuring of the Riester pension and the introduction of…
Digital pension overview – that gets even better
Young woman works on the laptop One should deal with old-age provision at an early stage, but a comprehensive analysis is required. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Frankfurt Private pension provision is important,…
What pensioners with wrong tax assessments need to know
senior More than a million pensioners in Germany receive the basic pension surcharge. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Frankfurt For two years, seniors with mini-pensions have been entitled to a basic pension…
Wrong tax assessment – pensioners should know that now
senior More than a million pensioners in Germany receive the basic pension surcharge. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Frankfurt For two years, seniors with mini-pensions have been entitled to a basic pension…
Stable taxes, higher contributions for pensions and care: criticism of Lindner’s “marshalling yard”
Berlin The federal government’s plan to consolidate the federal budget in part at the expense of the contributors is causing considerable resentment in the economy and in social insurance. Employer…
Pensioners and students now receive the energy subsidy
electricity meter Because of the high costs, many citizens receive a flat-rate energy price allowance. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Pensioners should actually receive the energy price flat rate (EPP) automatically, but…
Younger population pays off
Pensioner In Austria, old-age pensions are on average 55 percent higher than in Germany. Berlin In pension debates, Austria is often cited as a shining example for Germany, because pensions…
What pensioners have to consider when paying taxes
tax pension What applies to the tax return in retirement? (Photo: Imago) Frankfurt Finally retired, finally no more tax returns? Unfortunately, this is becoming less and less the case. The…
Unions hope for negotiations on pension reform
May Day demonstration in Paris Hundreds of thousands demonstrated across France against the pension reform. (Photo: AP) Paris The announcements ahead of this year’s Labor Day were big in France:…
This is how couples regulate their finances fairly
Save as a couple When two people become a couple, the joint expenses pile up. (Photo: Westend61/Getty Images) Frankfurt As the saying goes, friendship ends with money. But what about…
A higher disability pension reduces the risk of poverty only slightly
Berlin The reform of disability pensions decided by the traffic light coalition will noticeably reduce the risk of poverty for those affected. However, despite additional billions, it is still almost…
Proof of distrust for Christian Lindner – citizens reject share pensions
FDP leader Christian Lindner at an event on “Generational Capital” The Federal Minister of Finance does not rule out that in the long term pension contribution funds will also be…
Premiere for online voting in Germany
Documents for the social election 2023 Around 52 million insured persons and pensioners are entitled to vote. (Photo: IMAGO/Steinach) Berlin The social elections, which take place every six years, have…
The CDU follows in Adenauer’s footsteps
Great legacy Friedrich Merz, CDU boss wants to wake up the party with Vice Carsten Linnemann. (Photo: dpa) Berlin. In the holiday home of the former Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, the…
Macron offers the French “new pact for work” after controversial pension reform
French President Emmanuel Macron Despite the protests, Macron still believes that pension reforms are necessary. (Photo: Reuters) Paris While Emmanuel Macron is trying to mend his relationship with the French…