In the case of the Federal Social Court, the owner of a clothing chain was to be treated only as a “part-time self-employed person” after he had received a widower’s and standard old-age pension, so that in future he would not have to pay the higher voluntary contributions but only compulsory contributions to the statutory […]
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Social partner model for occupational pension schemes – old wine in new bottles
Both the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BAMS) and the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) are currently interested in improving occupational pension schemes (bAV). On the one hand, there is the concept of a “new” implementation route via the collective bargaining parties as the sponsors of the occupational pension (“Nahles pension”). On the […]
Can the “New Social Partner Model Company Pension” prevent increasing old-age poverty?
– Which disadvantages even the new occupational pension scheme (bAV) does not eliminate – Both the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BAMS) and the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) are currently interested in improving occupational pension schemes (bAV). On the one hand, there is the concept of a “new” implementation route via […]
No secure supply
Why Rürup pensions are not protected against insolvency / Neither protected against seizure nor suitable for old-age provision The Rürup pension is a typical tax-saving model. The seller’s trick is often to highlight the tax advantages at the beginning of the contract or in the savings phase, but to completely ignore the later risks […]
Commentary: When private and occupational pensions cut provision
Survivors rub their eyes when the survivors’ pension of the German Pension Insurance (DRV) is reduced to zero after three months. Marriages entered into after 2002 or those where both spouses were born after 1962 are affected by this provision. In these cases, 40 percent of the additional net income is offset, i.e. deducted […]
External division of occupational pension rights
With regard to pension equalisation, there is currently (still) the possibility of “external splitting” of company pension schemes (bAV), for example in the event of divorce, Section 17 of the German Pension Equalisation Act (VersAusglG). Affected are direct commitments (also known as pension commitments) as well as rights against a relief fund. The beneficiary spouse […]
Optimize pension equalization – even during a current marriage
Company pension scheme: Dr. Johannes Fiala and Peter Schramm explain how a higher level of provision can be achieved with less effort in a guest article for procontra-online.de. With regard to pension equalisation, there is currently (still) the possibility of “external splitting” of company pension schemes (bAV), for example in the event of divorce, Section […]
Sale and assignment of pension insurance policies before own insolvency
“Live today – save later” – this is often the motto when an annuity insurance policy is to be sold for a one-off payment. Some insurers offer this to their customers due to an emergency situation even if there is no longer a contractual legal claim to it after the start of the pension. On […]
Live better today – and rely on a snowball system in the future?
The subject of pensions is not easy, but it is enormously important for the future, no matter what stage of life you are currently in. Network-Karriere has asked the Munich lawyer Dr. Johannes Fiala and the pension specialist Dipl.-Math. Peter A. Schramm to prepare the most important facts: “Live today, save later” is often the […]
Private pension insurance: How does the sale work?
The policyholder is insolvent and urgently needs money. There would be the possibility to sell the right to his private pension. How the framework for this is set and when a transfer can fail, describe attorney Dr. Johannes Fiala and actuary Peter A. Schramm in their contribution “The ordinary right to a private pension could […]