Calculate German social insurance contributions (health, long-term care, optional pension) for self-employed freelancers.
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Enter your net self-employment income (Gewinn aus selbstständiger Arbeit).
Self-employed individuals (Selbstst\u00e4ndige) in Germany must pay for their own health insurance and long-term care insurance. Pension insurance is voluntary for most freelancers but mandatory for certain professions.
Unlike employees, self-employed workers pay the full contribution (both employer and employee shares) for health and care insurance. Half of your health and pension contributions are deductible as business expenses (Sonderausgaben).