Planned increase in social contributions for well-compensated employees, effective from 2026

In a recent development, both the health policy spokesman for the Greens, Janosch Dahmen, and the SPD's health expert, Christos Pantazis, have proposed changes to the statutory health insurance contributions.

Pantazis, in his proposal made in June, suggested that high earners should contribute more. He proposed an increase in the contribution assessment ceiling by around 2,500 euros. This ceiling, in the pension insurance, is the maximum amount of gross income up to which contributions to the statutory system of old-age provision are levied.

According to Pantazis, this increase is intended to stabilize the strained financial situation of the insurers. Dahmen, on the other hand, suggested that the increase should be to the level of the statutory pension insurance. He also advocated for a gradual increase in contributions to the statutory health insurance.

Both proposals were made alongside structural reforms. It's worth noting that income above the contribution assessment ceiling is not taken into account for the calculation of pension insurance contributions.

However, there is no relevant information available about the planned contribution limits for the different insurance types from the year 2023 in the provided search results. The development of wages and salaries is considered in determining the relevant values of the calculation factors of the social security, which includes the contribution assessment ceiling and the calculation factors of the social security.

These proposals come at a time when the financial stability of the statutory health insurance system is under scrutiny. As the situation evolves, more details about the specifics of these proposals and their potential impact on different income groups are expected to emerge.