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Reform: How much net pay will you have left in 2027?

Are you benefiting from the federal government's reform package, or are you worse off than before? Handelsblatt shows how net salaries will change in 2027 for singles, couples, and parents.

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Reform: How much net pay will you have left in 2027?

A new calculator created by Handelsblatt, based on data from economist Frank Hechtner of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, shows how Germany's planned tax and social security reforms will affect citizens' take-home pay in 2027. The reforms, set to be implemented by the federal government, will have varying effects depending on income level, number of children, and marital status.

While some families, such as a couple with two children earning 4000 euros each, can expect an increase of 416 euros, high earners, like those earning 8850 euros per month, will see a decrease in net pay due to increased social security contributions. The calculator also reveals that childless singles will only benefit from the reforms if their monthly gross income falls between 1500 and 5750 euros.

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