pensions

DGB pension proposal rejects raising retirement age and urges stronger statutory pensions DGB pension proposal rejects raising the retirement age and calls for higher statutory pension levels, an employer-funded occupational …

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 …

Pension Commission Proposals Leak Sparks Debate Over Higher Contributions and Longer Working Lives German pension commission proposals leaked: higher contributions, longer working lives and larger pensions. How the measures could …

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 …

Ifo Institute Proposes Elterngeld Income Cap Cut to €50,000 in Budget-Saving Study Ifo Institute report recommends lowering the Elterngeld taxable-income cap to €50,000, tying pensions to inflation and cutting subsidies …

Germany eyeing mandatory workplace pensions as SPD and DGB press for employer-funded schemes Germany debates mandatory workplace pensions as SPD and DGB press for employer-funded schemes, while employers warn of …

German pension level debate intensifies as commission finalizes reform report Germany’s pension level debate escalates as an eight-member commission prepares reform proposals due June 30, 2026, raising concerns for retirees …

Merz Assures No Cuts as German Pension Reform Debate Intensifies German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged no cuts to the statutory pension while urging a broader rethink of German pension reform …