Almost every new month of the year brings new laws and regulations that affect various areas of everyday life. In May 2024, people living in Germany can once again expect important changes: higher minimum wages in elderly care, flights from Germany will become more expensive, new field added on identity cards etc. Here’s an overview of these and other new laws and regulations in May

Minimum wage in geriatric care increases

From May, unskilled care workers will receive at least 15.50 euros per hour (currently they earn 14.15 euros). The minimum wage will rise to 16.50 euros per hour (currently 15.25 euros) for qualified care assistants and 19.50 euros per hour (currently 18.25 euros) for skilled carers. A further increase in the minimum wage in geriatric care is planned for 1 July 2025. It will be staggered according to qualification levels and, like the first increase in May, will apply uniformly throughout Germany.

More money for workers in the metal and electrical industry

Employees and trainees in the metal and electrical industry will receive more money from 1 May 2024. Pay and training allowances will increase by 3.3 per cent. The pay agreements can be terminated for the first time on 30 September 2024, according to IG Metall, the union that represents workers in the sector, which will then be able to negotiate further pay rises.