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Germany approves untaxed retiree earnings

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The German government approved the Aktivrente allowing retirees to earn up to €2,000 monthly tax-free from 1 January 2026, though critics warned it was controversial and could face legal challenges.

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kiranstacey.bsky.social
This is fascinating by @chrisgiles.ft.com.

What if the massive rise in people claiming out of work benefits is actually because we've raised the state pension age?

www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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wahlforscher.bsky.social
Falscher Ansatz: Renten- und Sozialversicherungsbeiträge im Ruhestand? Macht es sozialabgabenfrei und bei Vollzeit steuerfrei bis zum bisherigen Einkommen - ohne Rente zu beantragen bzw. bei Rente und Teilzeit anteilig steuerfrei. Das wäre attraktiv.

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igmansfield.bsky.social
£20k not going to fund much old age social care. We'd like to encourage saving, rather than have everyone fall back on the state.

(Not against a lifetime limit rather than annual limits - but that seems too low).