Pensioner left empty: Where is the inflation premium of 3000 euros?

Pensioner left empty: Where is the inflation premium of 3000 euros?

The Federal Government has made a controversial decision: While employees can receive up to 3000 euros as tax -free inflation equalization premium, this supports support for pensioners. Associations such as the VDK vehemently demand that seniors should also benefit from this premium, but the government currently sees no way for it. A petition that was submitted on May 26, 2023 is still waiting for an answer.

VdK President Verena Bentele raises the alarm! She warns that pensioners are increasingly losing purchasing power and it is increasingly difficult for them to cover the increasing costs for food, energy and medication. "In fact, they have less and less in the shopping basket," said Bentele. It demands equal treatment of the pensioners with the federal pensioners who benefit from the inflation premium. But why do pensioners get this premium? The reason is in the collective agreement for the public service (TVöD), which was decided in 2023 and is also applied to the federal salaries.

The facts about inflation premium

The inflation bonus for pensioners is gradually paid out and depends on its pension rate. This sentence increases with the service and can reach up to 71.75 percent. The Bavarian Supply Chamber has determined that the inflation premium for retired officials could be between 1050 euros and 2152.50 euros. The VdK demands that pensioners should also receive a similar premium. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has already skeptically commented on the demands and pointed out the enormous costs that would arise in a payment to the 21 million pensioners in Germany. "That would be quite a sum of money," said Scholz.