DEBKK Groz-Beckert Supplementary rate & contributions 2026
14.6% general rate + 4.2% supplementary rate · Employer and employee each pay half of the contribution.
BKK Groz-Beckert is a Company fund (BKK) based in Albstadt. At 4.2%, its supplementary rate is 0.85 percentage points above the average of all statutory funds (3.35%). Since the beginning of 2022 the fund has adjusted its supplementary rate 6 times, most recently on 10/01/2026 by +0.8 percentage points to 4.2%.
Supplementary rate of BKK Groz-Beckert in recent years
| Valid from | Supplementary rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2026 | 4.2 % | ▲ +0.8 % |
| 01/01/2026 | 3.4 % | ▲ +0.9 % |
| 01/01/2025 | 2.5 % | ▲ +1.8 % |
| 01/01/2024 | 0.7 % | ▲ +0.7 % |
| 09/01/2023 | 0 % | ▼ 0.4 % |
| 01/01/2023 | 0.4 % | ▼ 0.5 % |
| 01/01/2022 | 0.9 % | – |
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% – 2.4 percentage points less than BKK Groz-Beckert. The examples show the savings when switching:
| Gross salary / month | Savings / month | Savings / year |
|---|---|---|
| €2,500.00 | €30.00 | €360.00 |
| €3,500.00 | €42.00 | €504.00 |
| €4,500.00 | €54.00 | €648.00 |
| €6,000.00 | €69.75 | €837.00 |
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) | 2.7 % | 80 % |
| U2 (maternity) | 0.74 % | 100 % |
Levy rates over time
| Valid from | U1 rates | U2 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2026 | 2.7 % | 0.74 % |
| 10/01/2025 | 2.7 % | 0.55 % |
| 01/01/2024 | 2.7 % | 0.44 % |
| 01/01/2023 | 4.1 % | 0.35 % |
| 01/01/2022 | 2.7 % | 0.5 % |
Data starts in January 2022 – the oldest rate may have applied earlier.
Fund details
- Type
- Company fund (BKK)
- Company number
- 60393261
- Address
- Unter dem Malesfelsen 72, 72458 Albstadt
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These contribution rates in payroll
Supplementary and levy rates change every year, with some funds even mid-year. In payroll they have to match the settlement month, retroactively for corrections too.
Frequently asked questions
The supplementary rate of BKK Groz-Beckert is currently 4.2% (valid since 10/01/2026). Together with the general contribution rate of 14.6%, the total contribution is 18.8%.