“I've paid in all my life’: pensioners (67) only have eight euros left per month. “When I'm cold, I don't turn on the heating,” says the 67-year-old, describing one option he uses to save costs.

In Germany, pensions will rise in the summer of 2024. That's how much more money there is for retirees. In Great Britain, insured people who have made contributions for at least 35 years are entitled to the full amount.