Pension increase: Heil makes the first announcement – ​​this is what pensioners can expect.. As of: March 5, 2024, 9:48 a.m By: Lisa Mayerhofer CommentsPressSplit The pension increase this year should finally be above the inflation rate - at least that is what Labor Minister Heil is assuming.

He clearly rejected a zero round for pensioners. Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) rejected a corresponding suggestion.