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Retirement reform: cross-party momentum grows for linking pension age to work history

(de-news.net) – Chancellery Minister Thorsten Frei (CDU) has expressed support for a policy approach that would more closely link the statutory retirement age to the…

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Criticism over proposal to link retirement age to contribution years

(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…

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SPD minister endorses contribution-based retirement reform

(de-news.net) – Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) has expressed her approval to a proposal that would link the commencement of retirement not to a…

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Experts outline a new model for private retirement savings

(de-news.net) – The Federal Republic is facing significant challenges in retirement provision, according to a recent study by the Council of Experts for the Assessment…

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President of Federal Social Court indicates rethink of retirement age and pension adjustments

(de-news.net) – Christine Fuchsloch, President of the Federal Social Court, has expressed the view that an increase in the statutory retirement age beyond the current…

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Federal Cabinet approves reform encouraging employment beyond retirement age

(de-news.net) – The German Federal Government has officially initiated the legislative process for the proposed Aktivrente pension reform, which aims to incentivize voluntary employment beyond…

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Germany advances active retirement legislation (Update)

(de-news.net) – A new legislative initiative introducing an active retirement scheme is scheduled for parliamentary deliberation in early December. The proposal, endorsed by the governming…

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Germany to launch active retirement scheme in 2026 as part of new pension reform

(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…

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