Ampel coalition plans more money for civil servants: Will the turn come in 2025?

Ampel coalition plans more money for civil servants: Will the turn come in 2025?

Berlin, Deutschland - The Federal Government has been working on a reform of civil service salary for years, which has become necessary due to a judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court of 2020. The court found that the salaries of many civil servants are inadequate and asked for an increase of at least 15 percent above the level of basic security, i.e. the citizen benefit.

At the center of the current proposals there is a revision that favors civil servants with children. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) has drawn up a draft speaker that provides for an increase in the family surcharge. This reform is expected to come into force from May 2025 and is currently discussed in various departments and unions. The first reactions on the part of the unions are mostly negative because the draft is rated as inadequate and unjust.

family surcharge and regional differences

A central element of the reform is the adaptation of the family surcharge, which depends on the respective region. Officials who live in expensive living areas should receive more support than those in cheaper areas. This is done in the form of additional payments, which are intended to better reflect the cost of living. The amount of these surcharges is staggered and varies depending on the number of children and place of residence.

In Bavaria, for example, there are already models in which the surcharge is based on the place of residence, with between 305.34 euros and 480.52 euros for the first child. The family's center of life thus plays a major role in financial support.

unions express concerns

Although the draft aims to improve the payment of the officials, the unions are dissatisfied. The DBB civil servant Association criticizes that the reform proposal is "contradictory and constitutionally extremely questionable". While the distance to basic security is preserved, the higher salary levels were not taken into account. In particular, it is criticized that only the lower grade should benefit from increases.

Verdi and the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) join the objections by pointing out that the current plans do not offer fundamental reforms, but only selective changes that remain relevant. Christine Behle, the deputy chairwoman of Verdi, speaks of a "flick traisi" that resulted in due to the tight health insurers and the requirements of the Federal Constitutional Court.

The government is aiming to adopt the new law in May 2025, although there are still several hurdles to be overcome. The persistent criticism on the part of the unions could delay the implementation of the draft or even lead to a complete revision.

For more information about the changes planned by the Federal Government, interested parties can be interested in the detailed report on www.az-online.de Read.