Current contributions and operands of social security
Contribution rates for social security for 2019
| Health insurance | |
|---|---|
|
General contribution rate (exkl. individual additional contribution) |
14.60 % |
|
share employee |
7.30 % |
|
plus additional contribution by employee (varies depending on health insurance) |
|
|
share employer |
7.30 % |
| Long-term care insurance | |
|
contribution rate overall |
3.05 % |
|
share employee |
1.525 % |
|
share employer |
1.525 % |
|
childless overall |
3.30 % |
|
share employee |
1.775 % |
|
share employer |
1.525 % |
| Pension insurance | |
|
General pension insurance |
18.60 % |
|
share employee |
9.3 % |
|
share employer |
9.3 % |
| Seafarer's special fund | |
|
contribution rate |
4.00 % |
|
share employee |
2.00 % |
|
share employer |
2.00 % |
| Unemloyment insurance | |
|
contribution rate |
2.50 % |
|
share employee |
1.25% |
|
share employer |
1.25 % |
| Maritime accident insurance | |
|
contribution rate seafarers |
4.9 % |
|
contributions for small coastal fishing enterprises with state subsidy |
2.45 % |
|
Fraction employees on shore in maritime businesses |
1/8* |
| Other contribution rates | |
|
contribution 1 = illness, courses of treatment (reimbursement rate 80%) |
0.90 % |
|
contribution 2 = maternity leave (reimbursement rate 100%) |
0.24 % |
|
contribution to the insolvency fund |
0.06 % |
*earnings subject to contributions x 1/8 (fraction) x 4,9 % (contribution rate) = contribution
Status 18.12.2018; errors and omissions excepted.
Operands concerning social security for 2019
| Reference value - § 18 SGB IV – in EUR | Contribution assessment ceiling in EUR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Health- and Long-term care insurance | |||
|
Entire Federal Republic |
3,115.00 / month 37,380.00 / year |
4,537.50 / month 54,450.00 / year |
|
| Pension- and unemployment insurance | |||
|
Old German States (incl. Berlin/West) |
3,115.00 / month 37,380.00 / year |
6,700.00 / month 80,400.00 / year |
|
|
Newly-formed German States (incl. Berlin/East) |
2,870.00 / month 34,440.00 / year |
6,150.00 / month 73,800.00 / year |
|
| Seafarers' special fund | |||
|
Old German States (incl. Berlin/West) |
- |
6,700.00 / month 80,400.00 / year |
|
|
Newly-formed German States (incl. Berlin/East) |
- |
6,150.00 / month 73,800.00 / year |
|
|
|
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| Accident insurance: maximum annual income | |||
|
Maximum annual income (per employee) |
78,000.00 EUR |
||
| Annual earning limit | |||
|
General limit |
60,750.00 EUR |
||
| On-board catering– catering rates | |||
|
Full catering monthly |
252.00 EUR |
||
|
Lunch and dinner each monthly |
99.00 EUR |
||
|
Breakfast monthly |
54.00 EUR |
||
| Current exchange rate for non-German seafarers on GIS ships (§ 17a SGB IV) | |||
|
Reference rate ECB July 2019 |
Valid 01.10. - 31.12.2019 |
1 USD = 0.8914 € |
1 € = 1.1218 USD |
|
Reference rate ECB April 2019 |
Valid 01.07. - 30.09.2019 |
1 USD = 0.8898 € |
1 € = 1.1238 USD |
|
Reference rate ECB January 2019
|
Valid 01.04. - 30.06.2019 |
1 USD = 0.8760 € |
1 € = 1.1416 USD |
Status 26.09.2019; errors and omissions excepted.