The German government has approved the largest minimum wage increase in the country’s history. Wages will increase in two stages over 2026 and 2027.

The German government has approved the largest minimum wage increase in the country’s history. Wages will increase in two stages over 2026 and 2027.

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  • arrow74@lemmy.zipEnglish
    5·
    10 days ago

    I don’t see how anyone could survive even on the increased wage in Germany

    But it’s better than nothing

    • yobasari@feddit.orgEnglish
      5·
      10 days ago

      Working Full time for the new minimum wage you earn about 2400 gross. After taxes and health insurance that is about 1883€. As a single you can very easily live quite comfortably from that unless you are living in a very expensive city.

      • arrow74@lemmy.zipEnglish
        2·
        10 days ago

        Probably just the city I’m in then. Rents seem quite high for single accommodations. Renting a room is better, but still. I think if you work full time a 1 bedroom apartment should be affordable.

        • yobasari@feddit.orgEnglish
          2·
          10 days ago

          Yeah the rents in some cities seem crazy high. I’m paying 580€/month warm for a 1 bedroom apartment that I live in with my wife so even from minimum wage that would still be affordable but in some places that would probably not be possible.