What Is Pension Splitting?: Government Experts Want to Abolish Widow's Pension
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The pension experts talk about a departure from the traditional pension for widows and widowers and a division of the pension rights of couples. Many economists consider this to be overdue.
The Council of Experts of the Federal Government recommends abolishing the widow's pension and replacing it with a compulsory pension splitting. The aim is to increase financial autonomy for spouses.
The Pensions Commission of the Black and Red Federal Government is apparently considering proposing the abolition of the survivor's pension in its current form. Some experts have long pleaded for a pension splitting. However, the project has significant disadvantages.
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ikz-online.deIdeas of the pension commission cause a stir. Economists want to abolish widow's pension. CDA boss Radtke open to alternative, criticism from NRW-SPD.
The Pensions Commission apparently discusses a pension splitting obligation for couples. This would have far-reaching consequences for the claims of legally insured persons. The Pensions Commission of the Federal Government still meets in secret. However, possible proposals for the upcoming pension reform are leaking out in advance. According to a report of the "Handelsblatt" the experts also discuss the introduction of a mandatory pension split…
In Germany, the demand for an exit for the widow's pension is once again a cause for discussion. According to a report by the "WELT", the economy is in favour of replacing the previous widow's pension with a compulsory pension split in the long term.What is at stake in the current debate The economic practices of the previous widow's pension are critical because, according to their assessment, it no longer fits well with today's employment and f…
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