Trade union study shows working full-time pays off in Germany

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2026-10-27

Berlin (dpa) - Full-time employees in Germany earning the minimum wage have more disposable income than people receiving state-provided income support, according to a study published on Tuesday by a foundation linked to the country's trade unions. The Institute of Economic and Social Research (WSI), which is affiliated to the Hans Böckler Foundation, noted that the minimum wage had increased, so that the income gap compared with 2025 had become e......

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