(de-news.net) – The active retirement scheme, recently endorsed by the senior representatives of the governing coalition parties, is anticipated to be enacted in the forthcoming months. According to internal sources within the Union Party, the regulation is scheduled to come into effect on 1 January 2026. In order to facilitate a smooth and orderly implementation, it has been emphasized that the measure must be operational from the outset of the calendar year.

The principal objective of this initiative is to afford older employees the opportunity to remain professionally active beyond the conventional retirement age. Under the proposed framework, individuals would be permitted to earn up to two thousand euros per month without incurring income tax liabilities. This provision is designed to incentivize continued participation in the labor market among senior citizens and to recognize their ongoing contributions to the economy.

The comprehensive pension reform package, jointly ratified by the leadership of the CDU, CSU, and SPD, is expected to be formally adopted prior to the conclusion of the current year. The Aktivrente constitutes a central component of this broader legislative effort aimed at modernizing and adapting the national pension system to evolving demographic and economic conditions.