Overview

• In 2024, 19,745 Saxony retirees relied on means-tested basic pension support, up from 11,916 in 2019.
• Those receiving support account for under 2 percent of the region’s 1.1 million pensioners, despite nearly doubling over five years.
• After at least 35 years of contributions, the average gross pension in Saxony is €1,529 per month, below the national average of €1,623.
• Women in Saxony receive an average pension of €1,415 compared with €1,663 for men, highlighting a persistent gender gap.
• Die Linke chair Susanne Schaper warns that old-age poverty is worsening and demands reforms such as contributions on all income and the removal of the contribution ceiling.