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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 …

Germany’s pension commission proposes ending the special status of Minijobs, putting 6.8 million workers at risk of lower take-home pay Germany’s pension commission proposes ending Minijobs’ special status, affecting 6.8 …

German pension reform proposal faces early pushback over retirement age and market investments Chancellor Merz advances German pension reform with a 33-point commission plan proposing higher retirement ages and market …

German pension reform: Coalition vows to implement all 33 commission proposals Coalition vows to implement 33 pension commission recommendations, advancing Germany’s pension reform with lawmaking expected by year-end, officials say. …

Germany’s Commission Backs Swedish-Style Pension Fund to Supplement State System Federal commission backs a Swedish-style pension fund to supplement Germany’s state pension, proposing a capital-funded add-on and reforms starting 2028. …