DEBARMER Supplementary rate & contributions 2026
14.6% general rate + 3.29% supplementary rate · Employer and employee each pay half of the contribution.
BARMER is a Substitute fund (EKK) based in Wuppertal. At 3.29%, its supplementary rate is 0.08 percentage points below the average of all statutory funds (3.37%). Since the beginning of 2022 the fund has adjusted its supplementary rate 2 times, most recently on 01/01/2025 by +1.1 percentage points to 3.29%.
Supplementary rate of BARMER in recent years
| Valid from | Supplementary rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2025 | 3.29 % | ▲ +1.1 % |
| 01/01/2024 | 2.19 % | ▲ +0.69 % |
| 01/01/2022 | 1.5 % | – |
Data starts in January 2022 – the oldest rate may have applied earlier.
What switching funds can save
The cheapest statutory health insurance fund is currently BKK BPW Wiehl with a supplementary rate of 1.8% – 1.49 percentage points less than BARMER. The examples show the savings when switching:
| Gross salary / month | Savings / month | Savings / year |
|---|---|---|
| €2,500.00 | €18.63 | €223.56 |
| €3,500.00 | €26.08 | €312.96 |
| €4,500.00 | €33.53 | €402.36 |
| €6,000.00 | €43.30 | €519.60 |
Employee share – the employer saves the same amount on top. Above the contribution assessment ceiling (5,812.5 € gross/month) the savings do not grow any further; tax effects are not taken into account. Not every fund is open to every employee or in every federal state.
U1 & U2 levy rates
Relevant for employers: the levies for continued pay during sickness (U1, selectable reimbursement rates) and maternity (U2).
| Levy rate | Reimbursement | |
|---|---|---|
| U1 (sick pay) | 2.5 % | 65 % |
| U1 (sick pay) | 4 % | 80 % |
| U1 (sick pay) | 1.9 % | 50 % |
| U2 (maternity) | 0.42 % | 100 % |
Levy rates over time
| Valid from | U1 rates | U2 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2026 | 2.5 · 4 · 1.9 % | 0.42 % |
| 01/01/2025 | 2.5 · 4 · 1.9 % | 0.34 % |
| 01/01/2024 | 2.5 · 4 · 1.9 % | 0.39 % |
| 01/01/2023 | 2.8 · 4.5 · 2.3 % | 0.54 % |
| 01/01/2022 | 2 · 3.4 · 1.5 % | 0.59 % |
Data starts in January 2022 – the oldest rate may have applied earlier.
Fund details
- Type
- Substitute fund (EKK)
- Company number
- 42938966
- Address
- Lichtscheider Str. 89, 42285 Wuppertal
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Frequently asked questions
The supplementary rate of BARMER is currently 3.29% (valid since 01/01/2025). Together with the general contribution rate of 14.6%, the total contribution is 17.89%.