Alterssicherung: Rente: Frei verweist auf Härtefall- und Übergangsregelungen
Der Widerstand gegen eine Abschaffung der „Rente mit 63“ ist groß. Der Unionsfraktionschef ist dafür, den Schritt sozial abzufedern. Das sieht Thüringens Ministerpräsident Voigt ganz ähnlich.
CDU politician Thorsten Frei advocates for the abolition of the abschlagsfreien Frührente, but also acknowledges the need for social protection. He argues that a Härtefallregelung (hardship rule) in the context of abolishing the "Rente mit 63" is necessary, as well as a Übergangsregelung (transitional rule). These ideas are already included in the plan by the Bundesregierung's Alterssicherungskommission (Pension Insurance Commission).
Experts suggest a Härtefallregelung for insured individuals who cannot work until the statutory retirement age due to health reasons, and emphasize the need for trust in those close to retirement. While they do not make specific proposals, they advocate for ending the abschlagsfreien Frührente "as early as possible". The abolition of the Frührente without deductions after 45 years of contributions is a key point of the planned pension reform.
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) have both expressed support for implementing the entire concept. However, there is significant resistance to the end of the "Rente mit 63". Thuringian Prime Minister Mario Voigt (CDU) reiterated his demand for corrections to the concept, but also referenced the possibility of hardship rules and transitional solutions.
Speaking to the "Stern", he acknowledged that the current Frührente after 45 years of contributions does not always work precisely and creates dependency effects. He proposed discussing Übergangslösungen (transition solutions), Härtefalllösungen (hardship solutions), and increased accuracy in goals. Voigt admitted that he, along with his colleagues from Sachsen and Sachsen-Anhalt, Michael Kretschmer and Sven Schulze (all CDU), had previously opposed the abolition of the Frührente and sparked the debate.
Several other Ministers-President, including from the SPD, joined the opposition. Frei pointed out that the recommendations of the Alterssicherungskommission are a carefully balanced compromise between the Union and SPD, as well as different generations. "If we remove this building block, we jeopardize the entire project." He emphasized that the current package of proposals has the potential to become a century-long reform.
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