Parliament's Fall Exceeds Anticipated Level
In a move reflecting the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Members of the German Parliament will see a decrease in their allowances, effective July 1st. This decision, made last year, comes despite a 2.6 percent increase in wages for the general population in the previous year.
The reduction in allowances is a direct response to the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. The decrease in nominal wages in Germany has been significant, leading to this adjustment in parliamentary allowances as per the Members' Allowances Act. The Federal Statistical Office has revised its provisional data from February downwards, leading to this change.
The exact amount of the reduction is approximately 71 euros per month, bringing the allowances down from 10,083.47 euros to 10,012.89 euros. The President of the German Parliament, Wolfgang Schäuble (CDU), is obligated to adopt the wage development determined by the statisticians and announce it via a parliamentary print.
It is important to note that the reduction in allowances is not the originally anticipated reduction of 0.6%. The search results, as of August 2025, mainly cover topics such as Germany’s national fiscal responses to the energy crisis and inflation relief measures, European Parliament disciplinary measures, and EU leadership actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, but do not include information on reductions in parliamentary allowances related to COVID-19 in Germany.
Parliamentarians have the power to override the allowance reduction through legislation. The development of this situation will be closely watched, and any updates will likely be published by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Statistisches Bundesamt) or the German Bundestag’s official publications or budget reports. For the most accurate and updated information, checking these official channels or contacting the Bundestag administration directly would be recommended.
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