Pflege: Gutverdienern drohen stark steigende Beiträge in der Pflegeversicherung
Ein Reformplan sieht eine außerordentlich starke Anhebung der Einkommensgrenze vor, bis zu der Pflegebeiträge fällig werden. Dem neuen Gesundheitsminister Linnemann könnte das schnell Ärger einbringen.
In Berlin, the care insurance system is spiraling into a deficit, with the funds potentially running out as early as October. To plug the financial holes, high earners are expected to bear a significant burden. Many insured individuals may not be aware that the income threshold for paying care contributions is set to soar under plans from the federal government.
According to calculations from the Association of Private Health Insurers (PKV), the income limit, which determines when care contributions become due, could skyrocket from the current 5812.50 euros to nearly 6950 euros monthly. This abrupt increase would mean an additional 1100 euros in monthly care contributions for high earners.
The federal government has not yet provided concrete figures, as the reform is still in the process of finalization, and the regular adjustment to reflect wage growth for next year remains pending. The PKV projects an increase of three percent. The direct impact of such a jump would be evident on a pay slip: for a self-employed individual with one child and a contribution rate of 3.6 percent, the maximum care contribution, currently 209.25 euros per month, would rise to 249.97 euros.
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