Hold pension levels, no higher retirement age
The SPD wants no further drop in the pension level and rejects raising the retirement age. The statutory pension is to be securely funded and strengthened so that people can live well on it after a working life.
The SPD wants pensions to stop falling. Nobody should have to work longer than today. The public pension should be paid for securely. People who worked a long time should live well in old age.
The program links good work to adequate pensions. In the SPD's view, the Respektrente (a top-up pension for long-time low earners) and a higher minimum wage will help. The party pledges not to lower the pension level any further and to fund the statutory pension reliably. It rejects a later retirement age.
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„Mit uns wird es keine weitere Absenkung des Rentenniveaus geben.“Translation: With us, there will be no further lowering of the pension level.
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The SPD defends today's pension level and retirement age against debated cuts and relies on the public pension.