A 61-Year-Old Woman Who Was Widowed and Immigrated to Work as a Caregiver Is After 20 Years Paid with a Pension of Between 520 and 600 Euros: "I Thought It Was a Mistake"
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The case, collected by Polish means, shows the difference between the benefit it expected to receive and the amount reported by the German Social Security
For decades, the wage gap between Poland and our western neighbor has attracted hundreds of thousands of Poles seeking not only a better daily life but also a stable future in old age on the Rhine. It's a common belief that working in the German economy automatically translates into decent, even luxurious, benefits after retirement. The image of seniors spending their twilight years abroad has become deeply ingrained in the public consciousness.
Twenty years of working in Germany didn't guarantee Elżbieta a high pension. The 61-year-old received a monthly pension from Deutsche Rentenversicherung (Deutsche Rentenversicherung). Her story was reported by Onet.
Can Poles employed in Germany for years count on high pensions? It turns out, not always. A Polish woman who worked for our western neighbors for 20 years is a case in point. According to calculations, her future pension will range from €520 to €600 per month.
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