{
  "id": 8253193,
  "title": "Reform: Lange Übergangsfrist für „Rente mit 63“ würde Millionen Fachkräfte kosten",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/reform-lange-ubergangsfrist-fur-rente-mit-63-wurde-millionen",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T13:28:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/rente-mit-63-lange-uebergangsfrist-wuerde-millionen-fachkraefte-kosten/100247730.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "A central issue in the German government's proposed pension reform is the proposed end date for the \"early retirement at 63\" program, known as \"Rente mit 63\". The Social Democratic Party (SPD) advocates for a five-year transition period, while CDU politicians and employer representatives argue for an immediate end. The five-year transition would affect around two million workers and skilled professionals, potentially causing a significant loss of highly skilled labor, which could hinder economic growth, according to the German Institute of Labor Economics (IW). The SPD's Annika Klose proposed the five-year transition, and Social Minister Bärbel Bas supports it. However, CDU politician Thorsten Frei and Union Group leader Pascal Reddig, both members of the Rentenkommission, favor an immediate end to the program. Experts warn that a five-year transition could lead to the premature retirement of 1.5 to 2.5 million workers, exacerbating the already severe labor shortages and potentially causing a historic low in the number of new apprenticeships by 2026.",
  "summary": "Die Koalition streitet über die Frist bis zur Abschaffung der abschlagsfreien Frührente. Experten und Arbeitgeber warnen vor Belastungen für den Arbeitsmarkt bei einer langen Übergangsphase.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}