Retirement Age Adjustment Act of 2008
Rationale
Raising the retirement age to 60 ensures sustainable pension funds and aligns with longer life expectancies, benefiting future retirees and public finances.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 65
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Retirement at 60
|
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Retirement Age PolicyProposer
Party
The Christian Democrats
We are the CDP and we want to hold faith forever
Core pillars
Andreas Hahn
Activist · Age 43
A rising star in political circles, Andreas Hahn combines academic brilliance with a natural ability to rally supporters, using his sharp policy mind to advance the party's agenda with unwavering loyalty.
Timeline
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Draft21 December 2008
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Vote Open14 May 2015
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Vote Closed13 July 2015
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Did Not Become Law13 July 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 21 / 69 seats (30.4%)
Against: 37 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 22 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats Proposer | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Reinland | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 187 / 650 seats (28.8%)
Against: 374 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 89
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 112 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 93 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 262 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats Proposer | 29 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Reinland | 65 | Yes | No reason given |