Is it worth buying later?

How old you need to be to not give anything away

These figures make the calculator glow.

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You've worked hard all your life - and now you're thinking about the right time to retire? Krone+ shows examples of how long you need to live to get more out than you have paid in, and also calculates whether it is worth buying back school or study periods.

One look at your payslip and your pulse starts racing: Health insurance here, unemployment insurance there, the Chamber of Labor levy is also deducted straight away. And, of course, the payment for pension insurance must not be forgotten. 18.12 percent is deducted from your social security contributions and other ancillary wage costs before the money is transferred to your account.