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New German retirement savings depot could be open to about 50 million people
Germany is planning a new subsidized retirement savings depot for people saving for retirement.
About 50 million people could open one, including employees, civil servants, freelancers and self-employed people.
People want to know how they will be able to save through the new scheme and what will happen to the Riester pension.
They also want to know how to find the offers that suit them best.
Experts warn that investing on your own can lead to costly mistakes.
The scheme raises questions about how people will choose and manage their retirement savings.
Germany’s new retirement savings depot could be opened by about 50 million people.
Those eligible include employees, civil servants, freelancers and self-employed people.
The depot raises questions about how people will save for retirement in future.
It also raises questions about what will happen to the Riester pension.
Handelsblatt spoke with finance industry professionals, pension experts and consumer advocates for answers.
- Who
- About 50 million employees, civil servants, freelancers and self-employed people could open the depot.
- What
- Germany is introducing a new subsidised retirement savings depot.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Germany
- Why
- It is intended to support retirement saving.
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- Potential eligible people
- About 50 million
- Eligible groups
- Employees, civil servants, freelancers and self-employed people
- Related pension scheme
- Riester pension
- Article publication date
- 2026-11-14