How does the German state finance social security?
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Correct answer to question 35: Social security contributions
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Germany's social insurance system is funded mainly by contributions from employees and employers, the so-called social security contributions. These are deducted directly from wages and are distinct from taxes.
The question in German, as it appears in the test
Womit finanziert der deutsche Staat die Sozialversicherung?
Last updated: November 2026
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