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5 April 2023 Number of recipients of basic security benefits in old age and in cases of reduced earning capacity up by 6.0% at the end of 2022

In December 2022, just under 1.2 million people received basic security benefits in old age and in cases of reduced earning capacity in accordance with the German Social Code, Book XII (SGB XII). The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that this was an increase of just under 67,000, or 6.0%, on December 2021. Adults who are permanently unfit for work or who have reached the age limit defined in Section 41 (2) of the Social Code, Book XII, and whose income and assets do not suffice to cover their living expenses are entitled to these benefits.

7 March 2023 Gender pension gap: retirement income of women almost one third below that of men in 2021

29 September 2022 More than one quarter of pensioners have a monthly net income of under 1,000 euros

19 August 2022 Public assistance expenditure up 6.5% in 2021

28 April 2022 2.2% more people received basic security benefits in old age and in cases of reduced earning capacity in December 2021

19 August 2021 Public assistance expenditure up 6.5% in 2020

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