Germany : Government wants to raise retirement age to 67 years old by 2029

The parties ivolved in Angela Merkel’s big coalition government have decided to raise the retirement age to 67 years old (from 65 today) in 2029 instead of 2024. This has been anounced Wednesday February 1st, after the council of ministers, by the Vice Chancellor and minister for Work Franz Münterfering (SPD). (Ref. 0696)

Through . Published on 03 February 2006 à 11h19 - Update on 03 February 2006 à 11h19

According to the minister for Work, the measure should take effect six years earlier than previously scheduled. Indeed, the text signed by the CDU-CSU and SPD last November had planned on raising the retirement age to 67 in 2035 at latest.…

Need more info ?

Contact

mind's on-demand study service

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.