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d-you launches on January 2, 2027, as a state-run EUDI Wallet. A look at what digital credentials can do and why voluntary participation alone does not guarantee freedom.
Read more: d-you: Digital identity, digital ID, and the question of power
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Comparison of civil servant net pay in 2026: gross cost to employer, cumulative social security contributions, taxes, statutory pension, and civil service pension across four salary levels.
Read more: Civil Servants’ Net Pay: Employees Foot the Bigger Bill
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Gross vs. Net Pension 2026: For gross pensions ranging from €1,000 to €3,730, significantly less remains after health and long-term care insurance deductions. An overview of the figures.
Read more: Pensions in 2026: High deductions even for small pensions
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Lars Klingbeil wants to tax oil companies more heavily on their crisis profits. Why politics, sanctions, and levies are driving up Germany's oil bill.
Read more: Windfall tax on oil companies: First the state restricts supply, then it taxes the profits
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By 2040, 13.3 million members of the workforce will reach retirement age. Here is what that means for contributions, wages, the state budget, and asset accumulation.
Read more: Demographic change: 13.3 million people will reach retirement age by 2040
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Germany’s national debt is rising to 2.84 trillion euros. Interest, taxes, and inflation reveal who will foot the bill in the future.
Read more: €2.84 trillion in government debt: Who foots the bill?
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A gross salary of 3,500 euros seems solid. However, employer costs, church tax, social security contributions, and consumer spending show why there is hardly any financial leeway left at the end of the month.
Read more: Tax burden: How much of your salary disappears in everyday life
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Germany is building too few homes. High rents are a burden on households, yet they often still fall short of making new construction profitable.
Read more: Germany’s Housing Crisis: Why High Rents Often Don’t Cover New Construction Costs
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The new basic income support replaces the *Bürgergeld* (citizen's benefit). Stricter rules regarding assets, cooperation requirements, and housing costs are altering the incentives.
Read more: Basic security instead of the citizen’s allowance: savings come under pressure more quickly
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MeinElster+ brings one-click tax filing to millions of people. The proposal from the tax office remains subject to review.
Read more: MeinElster+ makes filing your tax return easier, not cheaper