Question 97 · Federal question
What do you automatically pay in Germany when you are permanently employed?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was bezahlt man in Deutschland automatisch, wenn man fest angestellt ist?
- A Sozialversicherung ✓ Correct answer
- B Sozialhilfe
- C Kindergeld
- D Wohngeld
Translation
What do you automatically pay in Germany when you are permanently employed?
- A Social insurance ✓ Correct answer
- B Social assistance
- C Child benefit
- D Housing benefit
Explanation
Employees with a regular employment contract in Germany have social insurance contributions automatically deducted from their salary. These include health, pension, unemployment, and long-term care insurance. The other options are state benefits that one may apply for under certain conditions, not payments made automatically by employees.
Tips
- Look for keywords like “fest angestellt” and think of payroll deductions rather than benefits.
- Distinguish contributions (regular, mandatory payments from wages) from social benefits (financial support you apply for).
- Eliminate options that are typically received by eligible individuals (e.g., family or housing support) rather than paid by all employees.
- Recall the main pillars of the German social insurance system: health, pension, unemployment, and long-term care.
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