Guides

The German rent brake does not automatically cover every room in a shared flat. Which set-ups fall under the cap and how to check the limit for your room.

Since the cancellation button rule, many providers must let you cancel subscriptions online too. What the button must offer and what to check first.

Grandfathering, repayment of subsidies and switching to the new rules: what the Altersvorsorgereformgesetz means for your Riester contract and your options.

Copayments in statutory health insurance are set to rise in 2027. This guide explains what applies today, what the draft bill provides and how to calculate your burden.

Retirement at 70 is not law. What applies today, what the old-age security commission proposes and how linking to life expectancy would work out in numbers.

How international students can find a flat in Germany without a Schufa report: what landlords may ask, which proof you can offer and where fraud lurks.

Since July 2026 the Jobcenter cuts the standard need by 30 percent for breaches of duty. When it applies, how long it lasts and when it falls away.

Many restricted courses are allocated through the DoSV of the Foundation for University Admission. This guide explains registration, deadlines, ranking and the procedure step by step.

The digital euro is planned to be ready for a possible first issuance in 2029. What is confirmed, what is still in the legislative process and what it means for cash.

How the 116117 appointment service arranges psychotherapy consultation appointments in Germany, which time limits the Federal Ministry of Health names and what to note.