Prices in Germany are rising. Does that mean people have to retire later? Minister of Labor Heil considers this an idea of people “who live in a completely different world”.
Berlin – “I think it’s a phantom debate to want or to work until 70”: With these words, Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil rejected a higher retirement age. Because of the high inflation, economists brought the idea into play.
“What I think is right is the flexible transition to retirement. That’s perfectly fine,” said the SPD politician spark-Newspapers. “But the idea that you should work in a steel mill or at the supermarket checkout, as a police officer or as a nurse up to the age of 70 can only be had by people who live in a completely different world.”
Pension in Germany: Debate about entry age because of inflation
Heil reiterated: “We have agreed in the coalition that we will not increase the statutory retirement age. And nothing will change about that.” Recently, the discussion about a longer working life flared up again: Economists advocated a significant increase in the age at which one draws a pension – also to cushion rising prices.
According to the current legal situation, the age limit for the pension will be gradually raised from 65 to 67 years without deductions until 2029. (dpa/frs)
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