Rentenkommission legt Empfehlungen schon am 23. Juni vor

15. Juni 2026

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Die Rentenkommission der Bundesregierung wird ihre Vorschläge für die Reform der Alterssicherung am 23. Juni präsentieren. Ursprünglich war der 29. Juni vorgesehen.

Die Kommission beendet damit ihre Arbeit früher als geplant. Dies verschafft der Regierungskoalition mehr Zeit, vor dem Sommer ein Reformpaket zu den Themen Steuern, Renten, Arbeitsmarkt und Bürokratie zu schnüren.

Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz plant für den 1. Juli eine Klausur mit Partei- und Fraktionsvorsitzenden sowie wichtigen Regierungsvertretern. Die Kommission befindet sich derzeit in der Schlussabstimmung über die Empfehlungen.

Ziel ist es, das Rentensystem zukunftsfest zu machen, damit die Alterung der Gesellschaft die Rentenkasse nicht überfordert. Die Übergabe der Empfehlungen soll an Bundeskanzler Merz oder Arbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas erfolgen.

German government finalizes 2027 health reform draft with 16.3 billion euro savings target

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Following Chancellor Merz's announcement that the bill was practically ready, the German government finalized its health reform draft on April 28, targeting 16.3 billion euros in savings from 2027—down from an initial 19.6 billion—to address a 15.3 billion euro deficit at statutory health insurers. The Greens decry it as a burden on insured people and companies, while Health Minister Nina Warken calls it balanced. Cabinet approval is set for Wednesday.

Coalition plans reform package on taxes, pensions and bureaucracy

Germany's black-red federal government aims to pass a package of reforms covering taxes, the labor market, pensions and bureaucracy reduction before the summer break. A further coalition committee meeting shortly before the parliamentary summer recess in early July is set to make the decisions. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will invite social partners to the chancellery in early June.

Pension commission considers mandatory pension splitting

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The pension commission set up by the federal government is examining mandatory splitting of pension claims between spouses. A recommendation is due on June 29.

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Altersvorsorgedepot approved as Riester pension successor

8. Mai 2026 Von KI berichtet

The German government has approved the Altersvorsorgedepot as the new framework for state-supported retirement savings. From January 2027 self-employed people and civil servants will also be eligible. The Riester pension scheme ends at the close of this year.

Mittwoch, 10. Juni 2026, 01:37 Uhr