Social insurance: Social security contributions for high earners to rise

Social security contributions for high earners are set to rise again next year. According to a draft regulation from the Federal Ministry of Labor, the contribution assessment limits are to be raised comparatively sharply. A spokeswoman for the ministry confirmed a corresponding report in the “Bild” newspaper.

According to this, contributions to the statutory pension insurance scheme will be due in the future up to a monthly income of 8050 euros. The current value is significantly lower and differs between the old and new federal states: in the west it is 7550 euros and in the east 7450 euros per month. Those who earn more only pay pension contributions up to this limit – no contributions are due on income above this limit.

The contribution assessment limit for statutory health and nursing care insurance is to rise to 5512.50 euros. High earners currently have to pay contributions on incomes of up to 5175 euros per month. According to the spokeswoman, the draft has been submitted to interdepartmental coordination within the government.

The calculation values ​​are adjusted according to the income development in the past year. A ministry spokesman attributed the amount of the adjustments to “Bild” to the “very good wage development of 6.44 percent across Germany last year.” As a result, the contribution assessment limits in 2025 will rise “relatively sharply,” the newspaper quoted him as saying. This will ensure “that higher earners also contribute relatively consistently to the financing of social insurance in line with average wage development.”