Pension
Pf targets amapá pension fund in banco master scandal
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The Federal Police launched an operation against Amprev, the Amapá public servants' pension fund, over irregular investments in Banco Master, liquidated for frauds. The entity's president-director, appointed by Senate President Davi Alcolumbre, was targeted in searches. The action highlights political connections in the scandal costing billions to public coffers.
CSU-leder Markus Söder signalerede i ARD-programmet «Arena» åbenhed over for at justere formuebeskatningen. Han ser det som en del af en omfattende indkomstskattereform. Han udelukkede ikke kategorisk en sukkerafgift, såfremt den tjener sundhedsfremmende formål.
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A Ministry of Defence report presented to Parliament identifies hypertension, fractures, pregnancy-related conditions, and obesity as top disabilities reducing army officers' fitness for duty. These place officers in a low medical category (LMC), entitling them to higher disability pensions. The report highlights concerns over lifestyle diseases amid ongoing pension tax debates.
The National Housing Fund Institute for Workers (Infonavit) allows beneficiaries to withdraw their savings from the Housing Subaccount, but only by meeting specific requirements, mainly upon retirement. This fund is nourished by 5% contributions of the Daily Integrated Salary every two months by the employer. Workers can check their balance through official channels like Mi Cuenta Infonavit.
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En meningsmåling viser, at halvdelen af tyskerne afviser at knytte pensionsalderen til bidragsårene. Økonom Jens Südekums forslag møder skepsis især blandt akademikere og tilhængere af venstreorienterede partier. Politikere fra SPD og CSU er åbne over for idéen.