Contributions and operands of social security in 2017

Contribution rates for social security for 2017

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) 

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share employer

7,30 %

Long-term care insurance

contribution rate overall

2,55 %

share employee

1,275 %

share employer

1,275 %

childless overall

2,80 %

share employee

2,025 %

share employer

0,775 %

Pension insurance

General pension insurance

18,70 %

share employee

9,35 %

share employer

9,35 %

Seafarer's special fund

contribution rate

4,00 %

share employee

2,00 %

share employer

2,00 %

Unemloyment insurance

contribution rate

3,00 %

share employee

1,50 %

share employer

1,50 %

Accident insurance

contribution rate seafarers

5,4 %

contribution rate employees on shore in maritime businesses

0,675 %*

Other contribution rates

contribution 1 = illness, courses of treatment (reimbursement rate 80%)

0,90 %

contribution 2 = maternity leave (reimbursement rate 100%)

0,30 %

contribution to the insolvency fund

0,09 %

 *earnings subject to contributions x 1/8 (fraction) x 5,4 % (contribution rate) = contribution

Status 05.12.2016; errors and omissions excepted.

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Operands concerning social security for 2017

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

Entire Federal Republic

2.975,00 / month

35.700,00 / year

4.350,00 / month

52.200,00 / year

Pension- and unemployment insurance

Old German States (incl. Berlin/West)

2.975,00 / month

35.700,00 / year

6.350,00 / month

76.200,00 / year

Newly-formed German States (incl. Berlin/East)

2.660,00 / month

31.920,00 / year

5.700,00 / month

68.400,00 / year

Seafarers' special fund

Old German States (incl. Berlin/West)

-

6.350,00 / month

76.200,00 / year

Newly-formed German States (incl. Berlin/East)

-

5.700,00 / month

68.400,00 / year

 

Accident insurance: maximum annual income

Maximum annual income (per employee)

72.000,00 EUR

Annual earning limit

General limit

57.600,00 EUR

On-board catering– catering rates

Full catering monthly

240,00 EUR

Lunch and dinner each monthly

96,00 EUR

Breakfast monthly

51,00 EUR

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

Reference rate ECB July 2017

Valid 01.10.-31.12.2017

1 USD = 0,8687 €

1 € = 1,1511 USD

Reference rate ECB April 2017

Valid 01.07.-30.09.2017

1 USD = 0,9326 €

1 € = 1,0723 USD

Reference rate ECB January 2017

Valid 01.04.-30.06.2017

1 USD = 0,9422 €

1 € = 1,0614 USD

Status 12.10.2017; errors and omissions excepted.