Who can take out private insurance and when

explanation

Compulsory insurance limit

The Compulsory insurance limit or Annual income limit represents the dividing line between compulsory insurance and employee exemption from insurance. The limit is set annually by ordinance by the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in line with the average wage and salary development.

Who can assure himself private?

Private health insurance (PKV) can be taken out by anyone who does not have compulsory insurance in statutory health insurance (GKV), but insurance prepaid is. This applies to the following groups of people:

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