Germany plans 2027 budget with rising social security costs

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The German federal government is planning a 2027 budget of approximately 555 billion euros. This budget includes significant shifts in social security funding, notably a planned reduction in the federal subsidy to the health fund from 14.5 billion euros to 12.5 billion euros.

High earners will face increased social security costs. The contribution assessment ceiling for statutory health insurance is set to rise to 69,750 euros per year as of January 1, 2026. Additionally, the threshold for switching to private health insurance will be 77,400 euros gross per year. For 2026, the average additional contribution for health insurance has been set at 2.9 percent.

Changes are also coming to medical co-payments. Starting in January 2027, statutory co-payments for medicines and aids will increase, with the minimum amount rising from 5 euros to 7.50 euros and a maximum of 15 euros. Furthermore, Carsten Linnemann has been appointed as the new Federal Health Minister under Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Entities

ARAG · Bundesministerium für Gesundheit · Carsten Linnemann · Federal Government of Germany · Federal Ministry of Health · Friedrich Merz · GKV · GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz · German Federal Government · Germany

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[● 5 SOURCES] The pension and unemployment insurance contribution ceiling is proposed to rise from 8,450 euros to 8,850 euros per month. www.t-online.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.onetz.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The increase in contribution ceilings is a legal requirement based on the 4.38 percent wage growth in 2025. www.kurierverlag.de
[● 5 SOURCES] The health insurance contribution ceiling is proposed to rise from 5,812.50 euros to 6,375 euros per month. www.t-online.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.onetz.de
[● 6 SOURCES] The Federal Ministry of Labour has proposed increasing social security contribution ceilings for 2027. www.t-online.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.onetz.de
[● 2 SOURCES] High earners could face up to 102 euros in additional monthly social security contributions in 2027. www.t-online.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The maximum co-payment for medicines will rise from 10 Euro to 15 Euro.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The health insurance contribution assessment ceiling will increase from 5812.50 Euro to 6375 Euro. www.n-tv.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Co-payments for medicines and aids will increase starting January 2027. www.newsonline24.net · schlaunews.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz aims to stabilize statutory health insurance finances. www.newsonline24.net · schlaunews.de
[● 3 SOURCES] Homoeopathic and anthroposophic medicines will no longer be covered by statutory health insurance after 2026. www.newsonline24.net · schlaunews.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The pension insurance contribution assessment ceiling will increase from 8450 Euro to 8850 Euro. www.n-tv.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The minimum co-payment for medicines will rise from 5 Euro to 7.50 Euro. www.newsonline24.net · schlaunews.de