a Lot of people are wondering: What will change in 2019? In addition to financial relief, there are also Changes that are not noticeable immediately.
Temporary part-time workers – The changes in 2019
temporary part-time will be introduced for millions of workers. The agreed working hours can be for one to five years decreased. Then the employer must allow it to return to full-time. The temporary part-time, followed by a bridge full-time applies in companies with at least 45 employees, if the employee is at least half a year in operation. Employers with 46 200 employees only need to give one of the 15 workers claim to be on the Bridge part-time.
Changes for contributors to The changes in 2019
the turn of The year to increase the care contribution of 0.5 points, and the unemployment contribution of 0.5 points reduced. The unemployment contribution is reduced from 3 to 2.5 percent of gross income. The contribution rate for nursing care insurance to 1. January of 2019, by 0.5 points, to 3.05 percent of gross income are on the rise. Contributors without children will in future have to pay 3.3 per cent.
free day care centers for low income earners
Germany’s day-care centres are better for low income earners free of charge. From the beginning of 2019, the countries should be able to receive funds through the “Good-Kita-law”. Until 2022 will go for 5.5 billion euros from the Federal to the Länder.
minimum wage increases – The changes in 2019
The statutory minimum wage in Germany will increase to 1. January 2019 to 9,19 euros per hour. Currently there are 8,84 Euro. This represents an increase of 3.9 percent. 1. January 2020 increased the minimum wage again, then 9,35 Euro.
relief for health insurance – The changes in 2019
The 56 million members of the statutory health insurance companies are relieved – the employer must pay half of the total contribution. 1. January 2019 with financing also from the members so far alone, the number of additional contributions to the same Share. Workers and pensioners, thus saving 6.9 billion euros a year.
about 13,000 Jobs for nursing
For the fight against the staffing in the care of a package for 13 000 additional Posts in the care of the elderly. In hospitals, the health insurance companies should pay for any increased completely. Taxi rides to the doctor for care should be Care level 3 and people with disabilities in the future easier. Members who want to go to a Spa, can leave a person in need of care in parallel in the same rehab facility care.
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More money for pensioners – The changes in 2019
The mothers ‘ pension, will be significantly expanded. Parental leave for children born before 1992 will be more credited. The concerned pensions are increased for each child 16,02 Euro gross in the West, and to 15.35 Euro in the East. The advanced mothers ‘ pension, is likely to hit in the Neurenten already to book. The pensions in payment are increased on the March, the contract will then be re-paid.
The hedging level of the statutory pension is also held by 2025 to be constant. The ratio of pensions to wages is at least 48 percent. The pension contribution rate is not to exceed additionally, the 20-percent mark. Today, he is 18.6 percent. More money also recipients of disability receive pensions.
increase in the truck toll – The changes in 2019
The Truck toll on motorways and Federal roads will be increased. In the new rates from 1. January 2019 expects to see for the first time, the cost of noise pollution. More, greater Road congestion is taken into account by serious vices. The new rates and since the summer of applicable extension of the toll on all Federal roads, the Federal government expected revenue from an average of 7.2 billion euros per year – 2.5 billion euros more than in the past.
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Higher allowances for Single persons and for families – This will change in 2019
Single from 1. January in the income tax with a basic allowance of 9168 Euro. 168 Euro more than in 2018. Married 18 336 Euro in the future, so 336 euros more than in the past. Up to this amount, the income is tax free. To the same extent, the contributions increase to those taxpayers, and maintenance for close relatives as exceptional loads can pull it off.
also, the actual children will be Raised free of amount: He is part increases to 96 Euro to 2490 Euro per child, and parents, explains the Federal taxpayers. The Allowance for care, educational or training requirements will remain unchanged at 1320 Euro per child and per parent. Overall, one of the parents is granted to few per child in the year 2019, so a children’s free allowance of 7620 euros.
More time for the tax return – The change in 2019
From the tax year 2018 and every two months more time for his tax return. Instead of, as hitherto, until the end of may the documents according to the VZ NRW must, in future, only up to 31. July be filed. A longer period there is also, if a tax Advisor or a payroll help tax help Association. Was the last date for the Declaration of 2017 of 31. December 2018, can be delivered to the tax return for 2018 now until the end of February, 2020, if a consultant is involved.
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job tickets to be tax-free – The changes in 2019
Discounted job ticket are as of January 2019, entirely tax-free. This means that Employees no longer must pay tax on the cost savings. The aim is to strengthen the public transport. However, the tax be credited to the free services on the flat-rate distance allowance. The Job Ticket is only tax-free if employees will receive it in addition to the already owed workers ‘ wages, explains the United income tax assistance (VLH). It is, however, a fee for conversion, does not apply the tax exemption.
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New minimum wage to mini-jobbers – The changes in 2019
Who has a “mini-jobbers”, must comply with the new minimum wage. He is from 1. January 9,19 euros per hour. Employers need to adjust wages in case of doubt, explain to the consumer advocates. The Problem: The income limit of 450 Euro per month must not be exceeded. Otherwise, the employment relationship is subject to social insurance contributions.
