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Germany increases retirement age to 67

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tom_a

Mar 13 2007, 2:22 pm

QUOTE (Darkknight @ Mar 11 2007, 9:50 pm)

Politians can retire and get their pension at 55.

Did some research, and apparently these are the details:

MPs (Bundestag) can retire at 55 if they've served as MPs for at least 18 years. If they've served for a shorter time, their retirement age is higher (65 if they've only served for 8 years). If you are a Minister in the federal cabinet, then you can retire at 55 if you've served for at least one full term (i.e. 4 years).

(Source: http://www.besserwisserseite.de/themaderwoche/diaeten.phtml)

Darkknight

Mar 13 2007, 2:23 pm

So still 55 & 65 for the Politians and 67 for everybody else...

tom_a

Mar 13 2007, 2:24 pm

Yep, wasn't disagreeing with you. Just thought I'd share the details, since I'd researched them anyway.

Elizabeth40

Mar 14 2007, 11:07 am

Ìt was bound to happen, as you see older people enjoying the lifestyle to be physically fit, which is without a doubt commendable, the beuaroctrats conivingly have taken advantage of this. Not everyone sits in a big comfortable chair for making a living, there are people who really do break sweat to feed the family, the thing is the system will have them dry before 67, because statistically, reaching the pension years, one commonly has, arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease,cholestrol, in which after 65 till 67, the system hopes you simply DIE from one of these and if you dont suffer from any of these, then work will perhaps kill you off, especially if you are a brick layer, working in construction, and steel works, well anything that doesnt wear a white shiny shirt. GOOD LUCK TO US ALL.

Rilana

Mar 16 2007, 11:30 am

By the time I get to 'retirement age' it will probably be 90 or something anyway...or 'until on death bed'...

Johnny English

Mar 16 2007, 12:26 pm

I cannot see much chance of me retiring here in Germany. But if I return to the UK I can retire early:

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Early retirement ages currently approved by the Inland Revenue:

Aircraft pilot 55, Athletes 35, Badminton players 35, Boxers 35, Brass instrument players 55, Circus animal trainers 50, Cricketers 40, Croupiers 50, Cyclists 35, Dancers 35, Deep sea and inshore fishermen 55, Divers 40, Fire-fighters 55, Footballers 35, Golfers 40, Jockeys (flat racers 45, national hunt 35), Martial arts professionals 50, Models 35, Money brokers (dealers 50, managers 55), Motorcycle racers 40, Motor Racing drivers 40, Newscasters 50, Nurses including physiotherapists, midwives and health visitors who are female 55, Offshore riggers 50, Royal Marine non-commissioned reservists 45, Rugby League players 35, Rugby league referees 50, Singers 55, Skiers downhill 35, Speedway riders 40, Squash players 35, Table Tennis players 35, Tennis players 35, Trapeze Artists 40, Wrestlers 35.

I am in the above :-) Guess which one.

Rilana

Mar 16 2007, 12:40 pm

Got to be a circus animal trainer right?

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