Concerns Over the Future Viability of Germany's Social SystemsSat 22nd Mar, 2025A recent survey indicates that a significant majority of Germans are skeptical about the adequacy of measures taken by the government to ensure the sustainability of social security systems. According to a Forsa poll commissioned by the Federal Association of German Employers' Associations (BDA), 90% of respondents believe that the current arrangements are insufficient for the future. Only a mere 7% of participants feel that adequate steps have been taken to secure the financing of these systems moving forward. In contrast, only minorities support increasing pension insurance contributions (27%), raising the legal retirement age (18%), or reducing the statutory pension (5%). Dulger stated that the pension system must adapt to demographic realities, advocating for the cessation of early retirement incentives and a gradual increase in the retirement age.

Source: The Munich Eye March 22, 2025 08:11 UTC