From June 1, 2025, health insurance contributions on pensions will be raised from the current 5.1 to 6.0 percent. This will lead to noticeable reductions in net pensions. For an average old-age pension, this means an annual loss of 182.56 euros for men and 168.14 euros for women.

The average old-age pension in 2024 is 2,321.40 euros gross for men and 1,594.24 euros gross for women. After the planned pension increase in 2025 and the health insurance contribution increase, men would receive an average of 2,029.32 euros net per month, and women 1,558.98 euros.

Further Reform Measures and Tax Relief

As part of the pension reform, the government plans additional changes such as the reintroduction of partial aliquotation of pension accounts, raising the actual retirement age, and introducing a new "partial pension".

For working pensioners, an exemption from social security contributions and a flat tax rate of 25 percent on additional income is planned from 2026. With a side income of 500 euros monthly, 375 euros would remain net.

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