Overview
- Germany’s statutory pension adjustment takes effect on 1 July 2026, with notices sent from mid‑June and first higher payments arriving at the end of July; the exact increase will be set in spring based on wage data.
- The Federal Social Court ruled that a pension granted using Hochrechnung may not be retroactively reduced by later employer earnings reports for that projection period.
- From 1 January 2027, SGB VI will mandate automatic projection of the final 12 months before retirement and a compulsory post‑start recalculation with back payments when final contributions exceed earlier estimates.
- Operational changes already in force include a €13.90 statutory minimum wage and a €603 monthly Minijob threshold linked to that wage level.
- Parliament is weighing the Aktivrente draft to make up to €2,000 gross per month tax‑free for work beyond the regular retirement age, and a 13‑member Rentenkommission has begun work toward proposals due mid‑year.