Immigration

Young, healthy immigrants are stabilizing Germany's social security system, figures show

While some have speculated that increased immigration could be a strain on Germany's social security systems, new figures reported by German media seem to show that the safety net is actually profiting greatly.

social security

Pensioners get biggest ever boost for 2016

German seniors are expected to enjoy the biggest-ever raise in the state pension in 2016 – somewhere in the range of four to five percent.

social security

Germany can stop cash for jobless EU migrants

The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday that Germany can deny basic welfare payments to European migrants - even if they've previously had a job in the country.

Economy

Strong economy puts Germany in surplus

Germany's public finances are back in the black for the first time since 2007, as the federal, state and social security budgets all reported surpluses in the billions for 2014.

Immigration

Seasonal workers have rights to family support

Foreign seasonal workers have the right to child support money paid by the German government while they are in the country, the European Court of Human Rights decided on Tuesday.

welfare

Pensioners are falling behind, ministry admits

Germany’s 20 million pensioners are going to find life increasingly tough with the government confirming for the first time that benefit payments are rising at well below the pace of inflation.

social security

Germans losing faith in state pension system

Nearly three quarters of Germans think old-age poverty is likely to be one of the country’s biggest problems in the next few years, displaying a loss of faith in the once legendary social security system.