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Pension reform commission backs 30-point package, ties retirement age to life expectancy Germany’s commission on pension reform has agreed a 30-point package, proposing to abolish early retirement at 63 and …

German pension reform panel proposes mandatory capital-funded supplement and ends “pension at 63” A 13-member commission has delivered an 80-page plan outlining 33 recommendations for German pension reform, including a …

German pension reform would add mandatory funded component and raise retirement age with safeguards German pension reform would add a mandatory funded component, two-percentage-point capital accounts and retirement linked to …

Debate Intensifies Over Retirement at 70 as Germany Weighs Pension Reform Germany’s debate over retirement at 70 balances fiscal stability with fairness as lawmakers propose targeted help for low‑income and …

German pension reform faces crossroads as experts prepare overhaul of pay‑as‑you‑go system Germany confronts demographic strains on its pay‑as‑you‑go pension system, prompting a new expert commission to advise on comprehensive …

Aktivrente Boosts Retiree Employment: 9,000 More Pensioners Hired by Mittelstand in Q1 Aktivrente tax breaks prompted German Mittelstand firms to hire about 9,000 more full pensioners in Q1 2026, easing …

German Wirtschaftsrat urges end to Mütterrente and early-retirement perks Wirtschaftsrat calls to abolish the Mütterrente and other early-retirement benefits, warning Germany cannot afford additional pension “gifts” amid demographic change. The …

CDU Economic Council Urges Cuts to Mütterrente and End to Early-Retirement Incentives CDU Economic Council calls to abolish Mütterrente and early-retirement incentives, warning demographic strain could push social contributions toward …

German pension financing improves as GRV costs fall to 9.3% of GDP in 2024 Study finds German pension financing at 9.3% of GDP in 2024, lower than the 1990s; federal …