What is it?
Income above the ceiling is not used to calculate additional statutory health and long-term-care insurance contributions. The amount is set by law and can change each year.
Why it matters
It is different from the annual compulsory insurance threshold. Confusing these two figures can lead to the wrong health-insurance decision.
Practical example: If your annual salary is above the ceiling, your statutory health-insurance contribution is calculated only up to the ceiling, not on every euro you earn.
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