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Pensions pressure Germany’s federal budget

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Germany’s Federal Audit Office warned planned pension reforms could push pension spending to nearly 46% of tax revenue, putting pressure on the federal budget.

Der Spiegel
Pension: Court of Auditors warns of rising burden on the federal budget

Under the planned reforms, nearly 46 percent of tax revenues could be spent on pensions. The budget could be unduly strained, warn the auditors.

Pension: Court of Auditors warns of rising burden on the federal budget
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Die Zeit
Federal Court of Auditors: Pension payments are consuming an ever-growing share of tax revenue

According to the Federal Court of Auditors, by 2040 36.7 percent of tax revenue will go to the pension fund. With the pension reform package, it could rise to almost 46 percent.

Federal Court of Auditors: Pension payments are consuming an ever-growing share of tax revenue
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Auditor General alarmed: Pension payments are draining the federal budget

The federal government may soon have to transfer half of its tax revenue to the pension fund. A new report by the Federal Court of Auditors warns even more strongly against diluting reforms without due consideration.

Auditor General alarmed: Pension payments are draining the federal budget
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Reposted by Teresa Ghilarducci

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by Prem Sikka

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premnsikka.bsky.social
I have suggested 20% tax relief (or more) on pension contributions for everyone.

At the moment, 71% of the £83.9bn tax relief goes to 7.7m additional and higher rate income tax payers. 30.4m basic rate tax payers share the remaining 29%.
October 2, 2026 at 8:51 AM

by Prem Sikka

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