Starting in 2027, something is set to be introduced in Germany that could be of interest to any long-term investor:
The government-subsidized retirement savings account.
And no—I don’t just mean the next Riester plan.
For the first time, this new model will make it possible to invest in a return-oriented account with government subsidies, without a traditional contribution guarantee.
Put simply:
You invest for the long term.
The government matches your contributions.
And your money can grow in the capital markets.
What’s currently planned?
The new subsidy was actually improved even further during the legislative process.
For the first €360 of your own contribution , there is a subsidy of 50%.
For additional contributions up to a total of 1,800 € per year there is 25%.
This results in up to:
€540 in basic government allowance per year
is possible.
And child allowances may also be of interest to parents.
This means, if fully utilized:
€1,800 of your own money +
€540 in government support
€2,340 per year
that can go toward your retirement savings.
And now it gets interesting.
How does this differ from the old Riester plan?
The new retirement savings account is intended to be significantly more capital-market-oriented.
Among other things, it should be possible to invest in the stock market over the long term via funds and ETFs.
There’s also a subsidy-eligible account without a guarantee.
Of course, this means:
Higher potential returns = higher risk.
But that’s exactly what I find interesting.
Because if you still have decades until retirement, a broadly diversified stock portfolio can be much more attractive in the long term than a product that sacrifices a large portion of its potential returns for guarantees.
And now for my actual question for you:
Would you open a portfolio like this?
Personally, I find the idea exciting:
My regular investment account remains my regular investment account.
And in addition, I could build up a government-subsidized retirement savings component.
Not either stocks or retirement savings.
But rather:
Stocks + ETFs + government subsidies.
If the government is already co-financing part of my savings plan, why not at least explore this option?
Of course, you have to take a close look beforehand at the costs, investment terms, eligible securities, and—later on—the taxation of the payout.
Because “government-subsidized” doesn’t automatically mean “good product.”
The product has to be the right fit in the end.
But one thing is certain for me:
Anyone investing for the long term should take a very close look at this option in 2027.
And perhaps we investors should start looking into it now—before the first banks and brokers launch their products on the market.
What do you think:
Would you contribute €1,800 a year to such an account if it came with up to €540 in subsidies?
Or would you rather stick entirely with your regular investment account?
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