Even political insiders are surprised by this sum.

This amount is primarily due to her long membership in the Bundestag, which entitles her to a substantial pension. The pension benefits she receives after her term in office are based on the principle that the more political offices and positions a person has held during their career, the higher their pension will be. Merkel’s 31 years in parliament have given her access to the maximum pension amount.

2. Calculation of Pension Benefits

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Angela Merkel is entitled to a considerable pension due to her long career in the Bundestag and her time as Chancellor. According to Section 20 of the Members of Parliament Act, she is entitled to 65 percent of her parliamentary allowance as a pension after her term of office.

It should be noted that her various pension entitlements are offset against each other, which further increases the amount of her pension. The legal regulations ensure that former chancellors like Merkel receive a pension roughly equivalent to the salary of a well-paid bank director.

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