Guides

Today a sick note is due only after more than three calendar days of incapacity. A requirement from day one is planned but not yet law. Last updated November 2026.

The Musterung obligation starts with birth cohort 2008, according to the Bundeswehr. Earlier cohorts are not currently planned. The most common questions answered.

The Consumer Cannabis Act is in force. Whether and how it changes in 2026 is open. Here is what is settled, what is under discussion and where to check the status.

Cancelling a gym membership: check term, notice period and form, when special termination applies for lasting illness or a studio relocation, and how to document it.

When a flight delay in the EU leads to compensation, how much it is by flight distance, which thresholds apply and how to file your claim correctly with the airline.

You can cancel a Deutschlandticket subscription monthly, with the deadline on the 10th of the month, in text form and with worked examples for the turn of the year.

For 2027 the additional contribution, motor insurance notice periods and a discussed natural hazard requirement matter. This overview sorts each point by status.

A minor parliamentary inquiry describes a plan to halve the heating cost component of German housing benefit. What is documented, what is in process and what remains open.

Occupational pension or Altersvorsorgedepot? A comparison of employer top-up, allowance, flexibility and the status of the rules for career starters.

By when the landlord must send the statement, how long you have to object and which errors often appear. With legal references, updated November 2026.