Contributions and operands of the social security 2018
Contribution rates for social security for 2018
| 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) |
|
|
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 |
1,525 % |
|
share employer |
1,275 % |
| Pension insurance | |
|
General pension insurance |
18,60 % |
|
share employee |
9,3 % |
|
share employer |
9,3 % |
| 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 % |
| Maritime accident insurance | |
|
contribution rate seafarers |
4,9 % |
|
Fraction employees on shore in maritime businesses |
1/8* |
| Other contribution rates | |
|
contribution 1 = illness, courses of treatment (reimbursement rate 80%) |
0,90 % |
|
contribution 2 = maternity leave (reimbursement rate 100%) |
0,24 % |
|
contribution to the insolvency fund |
0,06 % |
*earnings subject to contributions x 1/8 (fraction) x 4,9 % (contribution rate) = contribution
Status 20.12.2017; errors and omissions excepted.
Operands concerning social security for 2018
| Reference value - § 18 SGB IV – in EUR | Contribution assessment ceiling in EUR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Health- and Long-term care insurance | |||
|
Entire Federal Republic |
3.045,00 / month 36.540,00 / year |
4.425,00 / month 53.100,00 / year |
|
| Pension- and unemployment insurance | |||
|
Old German States (incl. Berlin/West) |
3.045,00 / month 36.540,00 / year |
6.500,00 / month 78.000,00 / year |
|
|
Newly-formed German States (incl. Berlin/East) |
2.695,00 / month 32.340,00 / year |
5.800,00 / month 69.600,00 / year |
|
| Seafarers' special fund | |||
|
Old German States (incl. Berlin/West) |
- |
6.500,00 / month 78.000,00 / year |
|
|
Newly-formed German States (incl. Berlin/East) |
- |
5.800,00 / month 69.600,00 / year |
|
|
|
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| Accident insurance: maximum annual income | |||
|
Maximum annual income (per employee) |
72.000,00 EUR |
||
| Annual earning limit | |||
|
General limit |
59.400,00 EUR |
||
| On-board catering– catering rates | |||
|
Full catering monthly |
246,00 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 October 2017 |
Valid 01.01.-31.03.2018 |
1 USD = 0,8506 € |
1 € = 1,1756 USD |
|
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 |
Status 20.12.2017; errors and omissions excepted.