Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com
Updated: Tue 26 May 2026 11:30 CET
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Nina Warken (CDU), Federal Minister of Health, is reportedly planning to raise long-term care contributions for childless individuals in Germany. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Kay Nietfeld
Residents in Germany could soon pay more towards long-term care insurance, particularly if they don’t have children, as the government seeks to close a growing funding gap.











