Episode

Is the pension just 'basic insurance? ' - Ist die Rente nur noch 'Basisabsicherung'?

Podcast: SBS German - SBS Deutsch
Published: Jun 11, 2026
Duration seconds: 376
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Summary

A visit to Germany shows that the cityscape is dominated by seniors. Elderly men and women are everywhere and statistics confirm that Germany is aging like never before. However, this also means that pensions are the most important source of income in many households. Is Australia doing it better? - Ein Besuch in Deutschland zeigt, dass das Stadtbild von Senioren geprägt ist. Die älteren Damen und Herren sind überall und die Statistik bestätigt, dass Deutschland altert wie noch nie. Das bedeutet aber auch, dass die Rente in vielen Haushalten die wichtigste Einkommensquelle ist. Macht Australien es besser?