Tag: contribution
Bas pushes pension overhaul as contribution rates rise and reform proposals draw reactions
3 June 2026 Leave a comment
(de-news.net) – Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has renewed calls to integrate civil servants into Germany’s statutory pension system as part of a broader…
Government examines consumption tax hike paired with income tax and contribution relief
26 March 2026 Leave a comment
(de-news.net) – The German government is considering a VAT increase from 19 to 21 percent as part of a broader reform package that could include…
Criticism over proposal to link retirement age to contribution years
8 December 2025 Leave a comment
(de-news.net) – The notion of linking the statutory retirement age directly to the number of contribution years has provoked notable criticism from economic adviser Martin…
