Tag: retirement provision
7 states for retired Germans
beach in the Philippines The island state attracts with its low cost of living. (Photo: dpa) Zurich, Madrid, Bangkok, Stockholm High inflation weighs heavily on pensioners in Germany. The price…
7 paradise states for retired Germans
By the sea in Portugal Despite the pandemic, the number of Germans who have their pensions transferred abroad has increased. (Photo: Photodisc/Getty Images) Zurich, Madrid, Bangkok, Stockholm High inflation weighs…
Anti-coal protests in Lützerath – is there no alternative to opencast lignite mining?
The federal government wants to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2038 in order to achieve the climate targets. Coal-fired power plants should be replaced by gas-fired power plants until…
Retirement provision 2023: Statutory pension in Germany
Statutory pension insurance There are different options for your own retirement provision. What is important for the statutory pension in Germany. Munich For many people, the period between Christmas and…
Where taxpayers will benefit in the new year
tax declaration In 2023, many will have to pay fewer taxes. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Frankfurt Ten percent inflation and horrendous energy costs burden the German population. But there is good…
New incentives for early retirees
Pension law allows flexible retirement But leaving early is much more attractive than working beyond the standard retirement age. (Photo: imago stock&people) Berlin Retirement at 69 is a recurring specter.…
3 examples of how you can retire earlier
horizon With the right strategies and reduced expenses, it is possible to retire early. (Photo: Getty Images) Munich Many people dream of retiring before the statutory retirement age. The good…
New incentives increase the pressure on contributors
Although the statutory retirement age is gradually being raised to 67 and is currently 65 years and eleven months, the average age of the first recipients of an old-age pension…
New incentives increase the pressure on contributors
Although the statutory retirement age is gradually being raised to 67 and is currently 65 years and eleven months, the average age of the first recipients of an old-age pension…
3 examples of how you can retire earlier
horizon With the right strategies and reduced expenses, it is possible to retire early. (Photo: Getty Images) Munich Many people dream of retiring before the statutory retirement age. The good…
The great laziness – the French prefer to stay at home
Pedestrians in Paris New, introverted lifestyles are developing especially in the metropolitan area of France. (Photo: Reuters) Paris Toujours fatigué: A current study on the desolate psychosocial situation of the…
The great laziness – the French prefer to stay at home
Pedestrians in Paris New, introverted lifestyles are developing especially in the metropolitan area of France. (Photo: Reuters) Paris Toujours fatigué: A current study on the desolate psychosocial situation of the…
This is how expensive social security could become for contributors by 2030
Karl Lauterbach The Minister of Health announces higher health insurance contributions. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A few days ago, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) announced new spending requests. Because of the…
Should everyone work longer to combat the skills shortage?
Elderly man painting When it comes to the shortage of skilled workers, there is currently a debate about whether more people should work until they officially retire. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf…
Olaf Scholz reprimands the trend towards early retirement
Olaf Scholz (right), Hubertus Heil The chancellor and social affairs minister are faced with the challenge of keeping older workers in work longer – despite measures such as retirement at…
Pension debate: We have to work longer
Retirement outlook In 2021, almost 269,000 employees took early retirement. (Photo: dpa) People always have children – at least that’s what Federal Chancellor Konrad Adenauer believed. Back then, in 1957,…
Olaf Scholz reprimands the trend towards early retirement
Olaf Scholz (right), Hubertus Heil The chancellor and social affairs minister are faced with the challenge of keeping older workers in work longer – despite measures such as retirement at…
Olaf Scholz reprimands the trend towards early retirement
Olaf Scholz (right), Hubertus Heil The chancellor and social affairs minister are faced with the challenge of keeping older workers in work longer – despite measures such as retirement at…
Every fourth German considers stock investments to be too risky for old-age provision
Elderly people on the bench When it comes to retirement provision, Germans prefer real estate to stocks. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Demographic change poses a challenge for statutory pensions in Germany.…
No all-clear for life insurance
life insurance The fact that the number of new contracts in the past few months has declined significantly is due to the high level of inflation. (Photo: dpa) It is…