What do you pay automatically in Germany if you are permanently employed?
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Correct answer to question 97: Social security
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Anyone in permanent employment automatically pays social security contributions covering health, pension, unemployment and long-term care insurance. They are deducted directly from gross pay, with employees and employers each bearing about half.
The question in German, as it appears in the test
Was bezahlt man in Deutschland automatisch, wenn man fest angestellt ist?
Last updated: November 2026
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