German pension increases are expected to rise by more than four percent in 2027

Updated 2026-11-03 · told from many outlets at once

The pension insurance contribution rate is expected to stay at 18.6 percent and rise to 20.0 percent by 2030, with a projected 4.1 percent pension increase.

• The contribution rate to pension insurance is expected to remain stable at 18.6 percent of gross wages.
• The Federal Ministry of Labour anticipates a pension increase of 4.1 percent.

Outlets: Berliner Morgenpost, Deutschlandfunk, Die Welt, Handelsblatt, WAZ, ZDFheute

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