What are the total German social insurance rates for 2024?

Employee and employer each pay half of: health 14.6% (plus add-on average 1.6%), long-term care 3.4% (3.9% for childless), pension 18.6%, unemployment 2.6%. Total employee burden: approximately 20-21% up to the contribution ceilings.

What is the Beitragsbemessungsgrenze?

The contribution assessment ceiling limits social insurance contributions. For 2024: health/care: 5,175 EUR/month (62,100 EUR/year). Pension/unemployment: 7,550 EUR/month West (7,450 EUR East). Income above these ceilings is not subject to contributions.

At what income can you switch to private health insurance?

Employees earning above the Versicherungspflichtgrenze (64,350 EUR/year in 2024) may opt out of statutory health insurance and switch to private Krankenversicherung (PKV). Below this threshold, statutory insurance is mandatory.

How much extra do childless workers pay for care insurance?

0.6% surcharge on Pflegeversicherung for employees without children from age 23. Total: 3.9% instead of 3.3% (the 3.4% rate applies to those with 2+ children who get a reduction). Childless employees bear slightly more.

How does the mini-job (450 EUR / 520 EUR) social insurance work?

Mini-jobs (Minijobs) up to 520 EUR/month: employer pays a flat rate contribution, employee pays minimal contributions. From January 2023, the mini-job limit is 520 EUR/month. Earnings above become subject to normal social insurance.

Germany Sozialversicherung (Social Insurance) Contributions Calculator 2024

Calculate German social insurance contributions for employees. Krankenversicherung (health: 14.6% + add-on avg 1.6%), Pflegeversicherung (care: 3.4%), Rentenversicherung (pension: 18.6%), Arbeitslosenversicherung (unemployment: 2.6%). Ceilings apply.

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Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Calculate German social insurance contributions for employees. Krankenversicherung (health: 14.6% + add-on avg 1.6%), Pflegeversicherung (care: 3.4%), Rentenversicherung (pension: 18.6%), Arbeitslosenversicherung (unemployment: 2.6%). Ceilings apply. Use the germany social insurance result to inform your calculation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the total German social insurance rates for 2024?

What is the Beitragsbemessungsgrenze?

At what income can you switch to private health insurance?

How much extra do childless workers pay for care insurance?

How does the mini-job (450 EUR / 520 EUR) social insurance work?