social security
Social security contributions for high earners to rise
The contribution assessment limit in pension insurance is currently 7550 euros in the west and 7450 euros in the east – in the future it is set to rise significantly to 8050 euros per month. (Symbolic image) Photo
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Social security contributions are due on income up to the so-called contribution assessment limit. The value is adjusted regularly – in the coming year it will probably increase comparatively sharply.
According to this, contributions to the statutory pension insurance scheme will be due in the future up to a monthly income of 8050 euros. The current value is significantly lower and differs between the old and new federal states: in the west it is 7550 euros and in the east 7450 euros per month. Those who earn more only pay pension contributions up to this limit – no contributions are due on income above this limit.
The contribution assessment limit for statutory health and nursing care insurance is to rise to 5512.50 euros. High earners currently have to pay contributions on incomes of up to 5175 euros per month. According to the spokeswoman, the draft has been submitted to interdepartmental coordination within the government.
The calculation values are adjusted according to the income development in the past year. A ministry spokesman attributed the amount of the adjustments to “Bild” to the “very good wage development of 6.44 percent across Germany last year.” As a result, the contribution assessment limits in 2025 will rise “relatively sharply,” the newspaper quoted him as saying. This will ensure “that higher earners also contribute relatively consistently to the financing of social insurance in line with average wage development.”