Pension increases from July – but for the time being there is less money

As of July, pensions will rise again. "Good news," the Federal Government says. However, many pensioners could pay tax payments because of higher salariesFor the outgoing Federal Minister of Labour Hubertus Heil (SPD), this is a last voter's gift: from 1 July onwards, the approximately 21 million pensioners in Germany will receive more money. By 3.74%, the salaries will rise nationwide. With a standard pension with average earnings and 45 contri…

In France, the pension system is based on a fundamental principle which is the duration of contributions. The longer this period is, the higher the pension is received. Each year worked allows the validation of quarters, which directly influences the amount of the pension. But what about those who have worked for only 10 years? It is true that this career period does not allow the benefit of a full pension, but there are mechanisms to improve th…

As of July 2025, the approximately 22 million pensioners expect a 3.74 percent pension increase. But why they will not feel anything about it at first.

Reading time 3 minutesOn 1 July 2025, the current pension value rises by 3.74 percent nationwide. The value for a pay point thus rises from 39.32 euros to 40.79 euros. For the standard pension – which corresponds to 45 contribution years with average earnings – this means a gross increase of 66.15 euros per month; the example pension grows from 1 769.40 euros to 1 835.55 euros. Why does the gross increase result in less net? For pensioners in th…