Germany: Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

Germany's Pension Commission has proposed sweeping reforms that would fundamentally reshape retirement planning, workforce transitions, and employment structures. From dynamic retirement ages linked to life expectancy to the potential elimination of the senior part-time block model and minijobs, these recommendations carry profound implications for employers navigating restructuring, social plans, and pension commitments.

On 19 March 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) unveiled its long-awaited Savings and Investments Union (SIU) strategy.

In case of short-time work, the savings in personnel costs are obvious and companies are aware of this (see, among other things, the requirements for short-time work: What do you do with staff when the energy and ...