Hammer for the Pension: Pensioners Benefit Twice
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The active pension is to relieve working pensioners from 2026. Up to 2000 Euro pension could then be earned monthly tax-free.
"If everything goes well, we can do it on January 1st: Federal Chancellor Merz relies on the early introduction of the "Active Pension". A report sets out the financial plans in the federal budget.
The Union increases the pressure on the coalition partner in the reform debate. CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann calls for a start of the active pension at the turn of the year. He also wants to change the status of civil servants.
Federal Chancellor Merz plans the active pension from 2026. Pensioners can earn 2000 euros tax-free. The state renounces one billion euros annually.


However, tax increases are excluded for Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Instead, he wants to motivate older employees with a tax-free "active pension" to work longer. In the election of the constitutional judges, he is counting on a new start.
Reading time 2 minutesUnion and SPD decided on a timetable for the next months on 29.08.2025 in Würzburg. This includes the active pension. It should start from 1 January 2026 and enable tax-free earnings to be paid to the statutory pension. Active pension: core idea and target group The active pension relies on a financial incentive. People who have reached the regular age limit and voluntarily continue to work should receive their earnings tax…
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