“Eliminate false incentives”: Economist calls for an end to retirement at 63 for everyone. “Time is running out, the window is closing,” says Prof.

Martin Werding. The German pension system is under pressure, and pensions at 63 are the subject of heated debate. Werding suggests restricting the possibility of early retirement for long-term employees to low-earners. The plan to retain those receiving early pensions without deductions who are “healthy and above-average health”.