A change in the amount of the contribution for childless people: from 1 January 2005, insured persons born after 1940 and without children paid a supplement of 0.25 % of all contributory earnings from the age of 23.
Parents whose child had died were exempted (as were those who had stepchildren). In addition, residents in Saxony had to pay more as they kept one public holiday instead of lowering the contribution rate.
Benefits & Requirements
Implementing Text & Related Legislation
Original name of the legal document/act (native language)
Gesetz zur Berücksichtigung von Kindererziehung im Beitragsrecht der sozialen Pflegeversicherung (Kinder-Berücksichtigungsgesetz – KiBG)
Date of passage/approval
15th
December
2004
Date of signature
20th
December
2004
Date of publication
1st
January
2005
Are the effects retroactive?
No
Actors
Centre-Left Government of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder;
representing the President: President of the Bundesrat Matthias Platzeck; Chancellor Gerhard Schröder; Minister of Health and Social Security Ulla Schmidt
Earlier related reforms
Reforms, to which this one is related: SGB XI (Soziale Pflegeversicherung)
