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Number of Germany’s pensioners rises to 22.5 million
By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read

Many pension payments remain tax-free if there is no other income,” the statisticians said in their report.
In 2022, around 42% of pensioners paid income tax “For many pensioners, the taxable portion of their pensions, after relevant deductions, falls below the annual basic allowance.
Around 72% of the benefits – totalling €304 billion – were classified as taxable income in 2025.
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