Operands concerning social security for 2025

  Reference value - § 18 SGB IV – in EUR Contribution assessment ceiling in EUR
Health- and Long-term care insurance

Entire Federal Republic

3,745.00 / month

44,940.00 / year

5,512.50 / month

66,150.00 / year

Pension- and unemployment insurance

All States of Germany

3,745.00 / month

44,940.00 / year

8,050.00 / month

96,600.00 / year

Seafarers' special fund

All States of Germany

8,050.00 / month

96,600.00 / year

 
Accident insurance: maximum annual income

Maximum annual income (per employee)

96,000.00 EUR

Annual earning limit

General limit

73,800.00 EUR

On-board catering– catering rates

Full catering monthly

333.00 EUR

Lunch and dinner each monthly

132.00 EUR

Breakfast monthly

69.00 EUR

Current exchange rate for non-German seafarers on GIS ships (§ 17a SGB IV)

Reference rate ECB January 2025

valid 1.4.-30.6.2025

1 USD = 0.9658 €

1 € = 1.0354 USD

Reference rate ECB October 2024

valid 1.1.-31.03.2025

1 USD = 0.9171 €

1 € = 1.0904 USD

Reference rate ECB July 2024

valid 1.10. - 31.12.2024

1 USD = 0.9222 €

1 € = 1.0844 USD

Status 2.4.2025; errors and omissions excepted.