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German pension commission urges end to Minijobs’ special tax status Pension commission urges end to Minijobs’ special tax status, a proposal that could reduce net pay for up to seven …

German pension reform package wins broad backing with later retirement and new capital fund Germany’s pension reform panel agrees package to raise retirement age, tighten early pension rules, broaden coverage …

SPD pension reform: Party signals shift as commission backs higher contributions and phase‑out of early retirement SPD pension reform heats up as commission backs higher contributions and ending early retirement; …

Pension reform unites German coalition but poses tests on taxes, labor rules and budgets German coalition unites around a pension reform proposal, seizing short-term momentum while facing sharp hurdles on …

Pension reform proposals in Germany criticised as timid and unfair Pension reform in Germany is advancing with cautious proposals from the federal commission, but experts say the measures are too …

German pension reform commission proposes linking retirement age to life expectancy and creating capital fund German pension reform proposals link retirement age to life expectancy and introduce a capital fund, …

DGB pension plan challenges government commission with commitment to higher statutory pensions and compulsory workplace schemes DGB pension plan backs higher statutory pensions and mandatory workplace schemes to secure 70-90% …

DGB pension reform commission proposes 50–53% pension level and mandatory workplace pensions DGB pension reform urges raising the statutory pension level to 50–53%, introducing mandatory occupational pensions, and funding changes …

Germans choose early retirement in growing numbers as 2024 departures surge Germans increasingly choose early retirement: 2024 saw nearly 900,000 retirements, many leaving before standard age. Effects on pensions and …