Higher minimum wage in 2020The statutory minimum wage for employees will rise from €9.19 to €9.35 at the beginning of the new year. From 2020, trainees will receive a minimum wage of €515 in the first year. An increase in the minimum wage in nursing and health care professions is also planned. According to the government, this should lead to better pay for nursing staff, either through a regional collective agreement or higher minimum wage limits. Boost for unemployed peoplePeople on unemployment benefits in in Germany will receive slightly more money from January.

Source: The Local December 27, 2019 13:41 UTC