The basic state pension serves as a subsidy for pensioners who have earned less in their working lives. The supplement is paid in addition to the existing pension and can amount to up to 419 euros per month.
Who is entitled to the money and how the surcharge is made up. The amount of the basic pension is determined individually and communicated to the beneficiaries in the pension notice. Average earnings change every year and, according to Finanztip News, will be around 2023,42 euros a year in 000.