The average age at which people in Germany retire is continuing to rise, according to new figures published on Tuesday by the German Pension Insurance Association. Â
In the coming weeks, the traffic-light coalition will push through a sweeping revamp of the German pensions system - with a far bigger focus on investments. Here's what it means for foreigners living and working in Germany now.
German ministers have cleared the way for a significant percent hike in pension this year, but the increase could still be rapidly eaten up by inflation.
Pensions are a confusing topic and it can be hard to know if you've fulfilled all the requirements to get one - especially in a foreign country. Here's how long you need to pay into the pot in Germany to get some extra security in your old age.
From this summer, pensioners in Germany will receive more money. Pensioners in the east of the country will receive 1.47 percent more than those in the west.
2023 is a critical year for the German pension system â with more people leaving the workforce than entering it. The current German retirement age is 65 â for now. Just how does that compare with the rest of the continent?
A debate has opened up in Germany about the best way for the country to boost its workforce - and some are suggesting that asking employees to work longer is the answer. How likely is this to happen?
The retirement age in Germany has been rising for years. But last year, people retired a little earlier - and they received slightly higher pensions than those who became pensioners the previous year, according to a report.
The German government confirmed on Wednesday that it was hiking the state pension by up to 6 percent, but trade unions warned that the increase would immediately be eaten up by inflation.
A dramatic warning issued by an expert commission to the government has said that Germany faces a âfinancial shockâ if it doesnât raise its retirement age soon. So will we all have to work for longer in the near future?
Germany's federal fiscal court on Monday dismissed a double complaint alleging the double taxation of pensions - but has demanded changes in future. Here's what it means.
The tax burden on pensioners has increased fivefold within ten years in some cases, according to figures released by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday.
The German coalition parties on Sunday reached a deal on pension reform, thus avoiding a political crisis which threatened to collapse the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Expat financial adviser Patrick Ott tells The Local how to plan for a pension: even if you are self-employed, still in the early stages of a career, or plan to retire outside of Germany.
Germany's grand coalition wants to regain its footing after the Union's unprecedented asylum dispute and launch a series of improvements for millions of citizens this autumn.
