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Minister Doubts Pension Reform Passage This Term
Germany’s Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, Bärbel Bas, has expressed skepticism regarding the timely implementation of recommendations…
Pension Payments Face Increased Tax Burden
In 2024, approximately 22.3 million people in Germany received pension benefits totaling around 403 billion euros. According to…
Government Unveils Pension Plan
The German government has approved a multi-billion euro package aimed at safeguarding the nation’s pension level. The legislative…
Minister Rejects Pension Cuts
The Federal Minister of Labor, Bärbel Bas, has firmly rejected any proposals to reduce the level of state…
Pension Reform May Sting
Lawmakers are advocating for a legally binding target of 48% for the pension level until 2031, emphasizing the…
Youth Union Slams Pension Policy
A debate is intensifying in Germany surrounding proposed pension reforms and their potential impact on younger generations. Johannes…
Economist Slams Pension Plan
Leading economic advisor Veronika Grimm has voiced sharp criticism of the German government’s proposed pension package, slated for…
Greens Back Pension System Fix
Government plans to stabilize the pension system have received a positive response from the Green Party, who emphasized…
Youth Socialists Demand Pension Overhaul
The debate surrounding Germany’s pension system is intensifying as policymakers prepare for cabinet decisions on Wednesday. Philipp Türmer,…
Mothers’ Pension Boost Secure Despite Budget Concerns
Government officials have confirmed the planned increase in pensions for mothers who gave birth before 2027 will proceed…
Voigt Slams Reich’s Pension Plan
Thuringia’s state premier, Mario Voigt, has publicly voiced his disagreement with a recent proposal from Federal Minister for…
Wüst Calls for Major Pension Overhaul
The Premier of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hendrik Wüst of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has urged the federal government…
Klingbeil Slams Reiches Pension Plan
Senior Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has strongly criticized a recent proposal by Economics Minister Katarina…
Schwesig Blocks Pension Age Hike
The debate surrounding proposed pension reforms has seen a prominent regional leader voice strong opposition to raising the…
Rürup Slams Proposed Pension Tax
Prominent pension expert Bert Rürup has cautioned against a proposed supplementary levy on income from retirement benefits targeted…
Pension Tax Plan Sparks Opposition
The proposal by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) to introduce a special levy on individuals receiving…
Business Groups Urge Pension Plan Halt
Employer associations are voicing strong criticism of the German government’s proposed pension reforms. Rainer Dulger, President of the…
Greens Accuse Government of Delaying Pension Reform
A leading figure within the Green Party has voiced concerns regarding the current government’s approach to social security…
Pension Plan Faces Constitutionality Doubts
A new pension scheme, dubbed “Aktivrente” and slated to launch in 2026, is facing potential legal challenges based…
Business Group Criticizes German Pension Plan
CDU Economic Council Critiques Union’s Proposed “Active Pension” Plan The CDU Economic Council has issued a sharp critique…
Basic Pension Crisis Millions Facing Poverty
A new report from the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) reveals a significant rise in the disbursement of…
No Pension Reform Without Core Demands
German Politics: Union Leader Warns of Potential Rift with SPD over Pension Reform In a recent interview, Jens…
Experts Unite Against Bayaz’s Proposal, Call for Pension Reform
Experts and the IG Metall union have criticized a proposal by Baden-Württemberg’s Finance Minister, Danyal Bayaz, to introduce…
RETIREMENT REVOLT: SPD Leader Exposes CDU’s “Pension Cuts” Plan!
A senior Social Democratic Party (SPD) official has refuted the comments made by the German Federal Minister of…
Not a Pension Heist, But a Boost for Skilled Workers!
In a recent controversy, the General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, has disputed statements…
Integration of Civil Servants into Statutory Pension Scheme Would ‘Kill the Teaching Profession’
A leading figure in the German education sector has expressed concerns over a proposed plan to integrate civil…
Pension Apocalypse: 48% or Nothing!
German Labor Federation Leader Urges Long-Term Stabilization of Pension Level The head of the German Labor Federation, Yasmin…
Pension Crisis: 3.4 Million Retirees in Poverty, a Feminist System is Needed
German pension crisis disproportionately affects women, data shows According to a special analysis of the Federal Statistical Office,…
Inclusion of Civil Servants in Pension Insurance a Recipe for Disaster?
Rent Expert Warns of Financial Consequences of Inclusive Pension Plan Axel Börsch-Supan, a renowned pension expert, has expressed…
Pension Crisis: Linking Pensions to Inflation Only a ‘Systematic Pension Cut’?
German Social Welfare Association Condemns Proposal to Link Future Pension Increases to Inflation Alone The German Social Welfare…
Monika Schnitzer: Civil Servants’ Pension Integration is ‘Meaningful’ for Future Generations
Monika Schnitzer, one of the “economic sages” of the German government, has called for the integration of civil…
Caritas Applauds Pension Debate, Blames Coalition Rift for Delayed Action.
Caritas President Eva Maria Welskop-Deffaa Supports Debate on Future of Pensions Caritas President Eva Maria Welskop-Deffaa has voiced…
Union and FDP Reject Bas’ Pension Plan Inclusion of Self-Employed and Civil Servants
The Union and FDP have rejected plans by the newly appointed Federal Minister of Labor, Bärbel Bas (SPD),…
Social Association: Pension Increase Insufficient for Many
The Social Association of Germany welcomes the pension increase that was introduced by the Federal Cabinet on Wednesday,…
Pension Increase: July 1st Brings Higher Payments for Retirees
The outgoing federal government has brought the pension increase announced by Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil (SPD)…
Schnitzer: Upcoming Government Must Prioritize Pension and Workforce Reforms
Monika Schnitzer, the head of the Wirtschaftsweisen, has called on the upcoming federal government to implement structural reforms…
Experts Demand Massive Defense Spending and Pension Cuts
Economic Expert Monika Schnitzer Provides Details on Proposed ‘Defense Fund’ Monika Schnitzer, the head of the economic experts,…
Pension Crisis: Shocking 25% of Germans Leave Old Age to Chance
According to a survey commissioned by the online financial portal Finanztip and reported by the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, nearly…
Union’s Pension Plans Under Fire!
Before the official presentation of the Union’s election program, social organizations have criticized the pension plans and raised…
Pension Bombshell: Public Servants’ Golden Years Under Threat!
The number of public sector pensioners in Germany increased by 0..8% in 2024 compared to the previous year,…