From 2027 the state is to pay €10 a month into a pension savings account for children aged 6 to 18, backdated to January 2026 for children born in 2020.
Living in Germany
Practical news for people living in Germany: visas, tax, housing, healthcare, pensions and the rules that change each year.
Deutschlandticket rises to €66.80 in January, and subscribers must agree to the new price
Subscribers must actively accept the price rise. At Deutsche Bahn the deadline is 30 November; anyone who does not respond loses their subscription.
Living in Germany Explainer
How Anmeldung, Germany's address registration, works
Anyone who moves into a home in Germany must register within two weeks. What the law requires, what you need to bring and what registration sets in motion.
Recruitment agreement at 65: 2.6 million people in Germany have a history of immigration from Turkey
Ahead of the anniversary on 30 October, Destatis says 2.6 million people in Germany have a history of immigration from Turkey; 48% of them are German citizens.
Latest from official sources
Headlines as each source published them, with links to the original releases.
- BMG legt durchschnittlichen Zusatzbeitragssatz auf 2,9 Prozent festBundesministerium für Gesundheit ·
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- Bundestag beschließt NotfallreformBundesministerium für Gesundheit ·
- Linnemann: Durchschnittlicher Zusatzbeitragssatz bleibt stabilBundesministerium für Gesundheit ·
- Pflegestrukturkommission eingesetztBundesministerium für Gesundheit ·
- Dialogprozess Wechseljahre: Frauengesundheit im Fokus – Forschung und Versorgung stärkenBundesministerium für Gesundheit ·