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In Germany, health insurance is also tied to your employer. If you're a freelancer in Germany you pay out of your own pocket every month (around 500 bucks). It
by jseban 5y ago
In Germany, health insurance is also tied to your employer. If you're a freelancer in Germany you pay out of your own pocket every month (around 500 bucks).
It's a very similar system, the real difference is that it's illegal to not have insurance, so you are "forced" to always be insured, and unemployment support is more generous.
- aidenn0 5y agoWhat about minors and stay-at-home parents?
- jseban 5y agoThey are either included in your insurance (if you are employed and have public health insurance), or you'd have to add them to the insurance at extra cost, if you have private health insurance (for example freelancer).
- tonyedgecombe 5y ago>so you are "forced" to always be insured This sounds more like a hypothecated tax.