Tag: statutory
What is in store for Karl Lauterbach now
Berlin Karl Lauterbach is in the SPD party headquarters, he has his hands buried in his trouser pockets. He taps up and down a bit – as if he could…
Opel will cut company pensions from 2022
Opel in Rüsselsheim The dispute over company pensions has been settled. (Photo: imago / Jan Huebner) Munich In the summer of 2020, Opel HR director Ralph Wangemann incurred the wrath…
The struggle for retirement
Nobody can blame the SPD for not making it into the coalition agreement. The pension level is to remain permanently at 48 percent and the contribution rate for the coming…
Interview with Doris Pfeiffer – head of the health insurance association warns of rising contributions: “Traffic light measures alone may not be enough”
Pfeiffer regretted that the three parties could not agree, for example, to lower the VAT on pharmaceuticals to seven percent. This measure would have relieved the coffers by five to…
Pension increase could be significantly lower
Berlin The pension increase for the around 21 million pensioners in Germany is expected to be less pronounced in the coming year than previously expected. With a view to the…
Pension increase is 0.8 percentage points lower
Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil After a zero round, the retirement benefits of pensioners should increase again significantly in the next year. At first there was talk of more…
“The pension is the black spot”
Berlin Former economic wise man Lars Feld has sharply criticized the coalition agreement with a view to pension policy. “What the SPD has achieved without the FDP and the Greens…
Frugalism: Retire at 40
To be financially free and to retire early – that is the goal of frugalists. In addition, they save a large part of your salary and pursue an investment strategy…
Traffic light plans for health and care
Berlin The working groups of the traffic light parties had around two weeks to work out their proposals for a coalition agreement for a possible government. In the area of…
Scholz’s promises in terms of climate, pensions and finances are questionable
Olaf Scholz His image of the crisis manager is beginning to crack. (Photo: Reuters) Olaf Scholz is not yet in office when the likely future Federal Chancellor is already struggling…
“Now it has to be readjusted”
Frankfurt, Munich When it comes to the reform of old-age provision in Germany, the traffic light parties are not yet looking into their cards. The top representative of the life…
Dispute over Jens Spahn’s e-patient file
Berlin There is one thing with health records: there is the index card with the family doctor. And one more in each additional practice. X-rays and vaccination records are already…
Which statutory health insurance companies offer the best service?
Rating customer service Insured persons who want to change the fund usually require telephone and electronic service times that go beyond normal office hours. (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf In the…
Pension: The pension increase is unfair
Pension increase The pensions increase by more than five percent. The prospects are good for the older ones, but the younger ones have to take responsibility for it. (Photo: dpa)…
Comparison of pensions: Switzerland, Sweden, Austria
Pensioners in Switzerland With the view of the mountains and a higher standard of living in old age than in Germany, it is bearable. (Photo: Unsplash) Zurich, Stockholm, Berlin For…
Which statutory health insurance companies can score?
GKV quality ranking 2021 Employees with statutory health insurance can save money by changing their health insurance provider. They have the opportunity to do so every twelve months. (Photo: Getty…
Which statutory health insurance companies can score?
GKV quality ranking 2021 Employees with statutory health insurance can save money by changing their health insurance provider. They have the opportunity to do so every twelve months. (Photo: Getty…
TK boss Jens Baas warns of fee explosion
“Once the 40 percent mark falls, the contributions could rise quickly.” (Photo: Frank Beer for Handelsblatt) Berlin The head of the Techniker Krankenkasse, Jens Baas, has called on the traffic…
Pensions are expected to rise by more than 5 percent
Senior woman in front of a fruit and vegetable stand Around 21 million pensioners live in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The around 21 million pensioners in Germany can expect a…
Pensions are expected to rise by more than 5 percent
Senior woman in front of a fruit and vegetable stand Around 21 million pensioners live in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The around 21 million pensioners in Germany can expect a…