Pension crisis in the Leer district: Women only receive 682 euros per month!

Pension crisis in the Leer district: Women only receive 682 euros per month!

In the Leer district, the women are quite in the shade during their pension. With an average amount of only 682 euros per month, you have 156 euros less than the national average of 838 euros. These worrying figures come from a current study by the overall association of the German Insurance Industry (GDV) and the forecast of the GAP GAP Pension GAP. But what does the situation of women in Lower Saxony look like compared to their male colleagues? ndr reports that men in the district receive twice as much pension as women.

In order to get a better understanding of this problem, it can be seen that the differences in the employment biographies play a central role. Women are often employed part -time, have more often interruptions of work or work in professions that are paid worse. All of these factors press the pension claims considerably down. GDV emphasizes that in 2023 women received 936 euros per month, while men got 50 percent more.

Development over a decade

When looking at the development of pensions, there is a certain ray of hope: Between 2013 and 2023, the pension of women in Lower Saxony rose by an impressive 67 percent. In comparison, the increase in men was only 30 percent. However, this does not mean that the pension gap is closed, because nationwide women continue to earn 11 percent less than the national average. Only in the Hanover region do women get more pension with 940 euros than the average value.

The structural causes of the gender pension GAP are persistent. According to Destatis , the lower age income is the result of the different acquisitions of men and women. In this way, women not only receive less legal pension, but also their company and private pension provision is affected.

the view of the future

In the middle of these worrying numbers, it becomes clear that there is a need for action. A reform is necessary to improve women's pension. The study suggests five essential impulses in order to be able to counteract here: First, the employment participation of women should be increased in order to relieve the pension system. Better reconciliation of gainful employment and childcare also plays a central role. A partnership -based care in households and more attractive company pensions could also contribute to improvement. Last but not least, savings should be made early for higher pensions.