On 27 November 2015, the German Federal Council approved an increase in the maximum income basis for social security contributions for 2016. For pension and unemployment insurance, the maximum basis will be:
- EUR 74,400 for Western Federal States (old States); and
- EUR 64,800 annually for Eastern Federal States (new States).
For health insurance and nursing insurance for disability and old age, the maximum basis will be EUR 50,850 annually for all Federal States.
The changes apply from 1 Ja…