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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,…