The History Of Social Insurance : Germany :: Facts About Germany

Web europe-chronicle.com

The History Of Social Insurance : Germany

Laws enacted in 1883, 1884 and 1889 established three kinds of compulsory insurance for workers which have remained the nucleus of the German social security system to this very day: health, accident, and invalidity and old-age insurance. In 1911 these schemes were merged in the Reich Insurance System, which added pensions for widows and orphans. Invalidity and old-age insurance was extended to all salaried employees. A separate insurance system was introduced for miners in 1923. Unemployment insurance was established in 1927, and as from 1938 craftsmen, to the extent that they were not privately insured, were covered by the statutory social insurance scheme as well.

After the Second World War, the system was greatly extended and improved. In 1957, for instance, a statutory old-age insurance scheme for farmers was introduced, and in that same year pensions in general were indexed, i.e. adjusted in line with the average increase in incomes. Further reforms were introduced in 1972 and 1992.

Pages: 1 2 3


Related Travel Information

Social Security : Germany
Social Security : Germany Germany's social security system has a long history and its efficiency is legend. Social benefits and services...

Long-Term Care Insurance : Germany
Long-Term Care Insurance : Germany Long-term care insurance, which was introduced on 1 January 1995, supplements the existing social safety net...

Cooperation : Germany
Cooperation : Germany Workers and entrepreneurs are not in opposition to one another all the time, however. They also cooperate in...


Travel Chronicle: Europe Destination Guide

Post-Plugin Library missing

Travel Chronicle: Germany Destination Guide

Post-Plugin Library missing

Travel Chronicle: First Time in Europe

Post-Plugin Library missing

Travel Chronicle: Europe Destination Guide

Post-Plugin Library missingBrowse the Europe Destination Guide

Got Text?
You're reading these text links and so are millions of other every month. Place your Adverts Here. E-Mail Us for Details.
 
Plan your Honeymoon in Alaska, Tahiti, Caribbean , New Zealand, Hawaii, Cooks Island, Fiji
 
Learn wide variety of courses at all levels in English and other languages in Delhi at Inlingua New Delhi
 
Plan your Visit to Agra, Jaipur and Delhi through Travel and Hospitality India
 
 
Customized Search Engine Solutions, Search Engine Rankings, Search Engine Promote, Affordable SEO Services, SEO India
 
Cellos and Violas Manufacturer and Suppliers


 
Facts About Germany : Travel Guide to Germany and Information