Health insurance contributions will most likely rise significantly in the coming year. The health insurance companies expect an increase in the additional contribution, which households will clearly feel.
There will be a deficit of up to 2.5 billion euros in health insurance by the end of the year. Contrary to Lauterbach's promise, nursing care insurance will also not make ends meet with the premium income but will end up in the red. There is "stronger spending momentum" in both social security systems than previously expected. The contributions that employees have to pay every month are increasing in almost all areas. Pension contributions are expected to start increasing from 2026, as the traffic light government has decided with Pension Package II. And health insurance contributions are also due to increase due to the clinic reform by Health Minister Karl Lautersbach (SPD). As the head of the health insurance company DAK-Gesundheit, Andreas Storm, warned of a significant increase in contributions. But this time it will result in "hefty increases' in social security contributions.