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Last checked against the primary sources: September 24, 2026. Last change to the dataset: September 24, 2026. Every change is in the changelog.

DatasetLast checkedCoverageNext expected change
Minimum wage and mini-job limitSeptember 23, 2026from January 1, 2015Minimum Wage Commission (Mindestlohnkommission) decision for 2028 due by June 30, 2027
Apprentice minimum paySeptember 24, 2026training starting in 2020 or laterNotice for training starting in 2027 due by November 1, 2026
Care minimum wageSeptember 24, 2026from 2015Steps through July 1, 2027 already promulgated, the ordinance runs through September 30, 2028
Social security reference valuesSeptember 23, 2026from 2015Ordinance for 2027 in fall 2026; from 2027, compulsory insurance threshold plus €3,600 and separate thresholds for health and long-term care insurance (GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz)
Social security contribution ratesSeptember 24, 2026from 2015Average additional contribution for 2027 due by November 1, 2026; surcharge for spouses with family insurance entered from January 1, 2028
Meal and accommodation valuesSeptember 23, 2026from 2015Amending ordinance for 2027 in fall 2026
Wage garnishment exemptionsSeptember 23, 2026from 2015Notice for July 1, 2027 in spring 2027
Midi-job transition zoneSeptember 23, 2026from 2015Factor F for 2027 due by December 31, 2026, from 2027 under the new formula (GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz)
Mini-job levies: flat-rate charges for employersSeptember 24, 2026from 2015Commercial health insurance rate from 2027 once the additional contribution is announced, U1 and U2 levies in December
Artists' social security levySeptember 24, 2026from 2015Rate for 2027 is set, ordinance for 2028 in fall 2027
Disability compensatory levySeptember 24, 2026from 2015Adjustment for 2027 in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger), if the reference value has risen by 10 percent
Tax-free amounts and employee expense allowancesSeptember 24, 2026from 2015On promulgation of a tax law, usually at year end
Domestic travel expensesSeptember 24, 2026from 2015On a change to § 9 EStG or the Federal Travel Expenses Act (Bundesreisekostengesetz)
Tax-free premiums for Sunday, holiday and night workSeptember 24, 2026from 2015Only if the law changes
Company car tax: 1% rule and EV calculatorSeptember 24, 2026use from 2015EV rules apply to vehicles acquired through 2030, changes only by law
Income tax: basic allowance and bracket thresholdsSeptember 24, 2026from 20152027 schedule once the tax law is promulgated
Notice period calculatorSeptember 23, 2026current lawOnly if the law changes
Vacation entitlement calculatorSeptember 23, 2026current lawOnly if the law changes
Maternity protection calculatorSeptember 23, 2026current lawOnly if the law changes
Public holidaysSeptember 23, 20262015 to 2035On a change to a state's public holiday law
Working days calculatorSeptember 23, 20262015 to 2035Follows the public holidays
Statutory retirement age and pension startSeptember 24, 2026current lawOnly if the law changes
Rest breaks and working time limitsSeptember 24, 2026current lawOnly if the law changes

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