Beitragsbemessungsgrenze means the maximum income on which social insurance contributions are calculated. You’ll hear it for pension, unemployment, health, and long‑term care insurance.
Beitragsbemessungsgrenze is called “contribution assessment ceiling” in English.
The Beitragsbemessungsgrenze sets a cap. You and your employer pay contributions only on income up to that cap.
Income above the Beitragsbemessungsgrenze is not subject to further mandatory social‑insurance deductions. The exact ceiling is set each year and differs by insurance type and sometimes by region.
If you earn more than the Beitragsbemessungsgrenze, your monthly contribution stops rising once your income reaches that limit. If you earn less, contributions are calculated on your full salary.
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