retirement

Young Greens reject retirement at 70 and call to strengthen statutory pension protections Young Green MPs oppose raising the retirement age to 70 and demand a statutory pension at 48% …

German pension reform would add compulsory Prämienrente and link retirement age to life expectancy German pension reform proposed: mandatory Prämienrente from 2028, higher combined contributions and retirement age linked to …

German pension commission proposals ‘too cautious,’ DIW head Marcel Fratzscher warns Marcel Fratzscher says German pension commission proposals are too cautious and won’t fix old‑age poverty; government must act urgently …

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 …

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 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 Gap Prompts Urgent Calls to Boost Retirement Income Merz’s comments and a possible rise in the retirement age have heightened concern about the German pension gap; experts outline …