This is how much employees should earn in order to be secure as pensioners. As of: February 4, 2024, 7:01 p.m By: Fabian Hartmann CommentsPressSplit For many pensioners in Germany, their pension payments are barely enough to cover their living expenses.

But how high does the salary have to be? Many pensioners are dependent on additional income in addition to their actual pension. This affects around 7.5 million retired people, including more than 5.2 million women.