Welfare state · Question 23 of 59

How does the German state finance social insurance?

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  • C social security contributions

Explanation

Social insurance is financed mainly by social security contributions: payments that employees and employers make jointly from wages. There are also subsidies from taxes. Church tax, donations and club fees do not finance social insurance.

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