Pensions in Germany Pensions in Germany Pensions in Germany are based on a “three pillar system”. The scheme is based on the pay-as-you-go (or redistributive) model. Funds paid in by contributors (employees and employers) are not saved (or invested) but are used to pay current pension obligations. Civil servants in Germany do not pay any contributions themselves but their salaries are correspondingly lower than those in the private sector. Recent changes to the system mean that from 2012 to 2023 the retirement age will go up to 66 by 2023. From 2023 the retirement age will be increased by two months each year,
Pensions in France Pensions in France Pensions in France fall into five major divisions; This minimum pension ("Allocation de Solidarité aux Personnes Âgées" or "Minimum Vieillesse" in French) is the first level of the first pillar of the French pension system. It is a non-contributory pension introduced in 1956. It is targeted at people between 60 and 65 years old who have not been in paid work either for health reasons or because they were carers. It is available to both French and foreign citizens residing in France legally. In order to qualify a single person must have less than €7,635 and €13,374