Retirement savings depot: Despite government subsidies: Many do not want to open a depot
The state wants to fundamentally reform the old-age pension and is luring people with subsidies for a depot. However, many people are not aware of this yet. Lack of experience with securities is also holding back.
A survey by YouGov for Commerzbank and Comdirect found that over a third of 1,517 respondents in Germany were unfamiliar with the state's-funded Altersvorsorgedepot, which is set to launch in a few weeks. Of those who had heard of it, 56 percent felt inadequately informed. The Altersvorsorgedepot allows individuals to save for retirement through ETFs, stock funds, and bonds, with the state offering up to 540 euros in annual subsidies and up to 300 euros per child.
Despite 38 percent of respondents admitting to inexperience with securities investment, Commerzbank's Thomas Schaufler sees the initiative as a "gamechanger" that could bring millions of people into contact with the stock market for the first time. Only 38 percent of respondents said they were likely to open a depot in 2027.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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