DEBKK Miele Supplementary rate & contributions 2026
14.6% general rate + 3.2% supplementary rate · Employer and employee each pay half of the contribution.
BKK Miele is a Company fund (BKK) based in Gütersloh. At 3.2%, its supplementary rate is 0.17 percentage points below the average of all statutory funds (3.37%). Since the beginning of 2022 the fund has adjusted its supplementary rate 4 times, most recently on 01/01/2026 by +0.4 percentage points to 3.2%.
Supplementary rate of BKK Miele in recent years
| Valid from | Supplementary rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2026 | 3.2 % | ▲ +0.4 % |
| 01/01/2025 | 2.8 % | ▲ +1.6 % |
| 07/01/2023 | 1.2 % | ▼ 0.2 % |
| 01/01/2023 | 1.4 % | ▲ +0.1 % |
| 01/01/2022 | 1.3 % | – |
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% – 1.4 percentage points less than BKK Miele. The examples show the savings when switching:
| Gross salary / month | Savings / month | Savings / year |
|---|---|---|
| €2,500.00 | €17.50 | €210.00 |
| €3,500.00 | €24.50 | €294.00 |
| €4,500.00 | €31.50 | €378.00 |
| €6,000.00 | €40.69 | €488.28 |
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) | 2.4 % | 70 % |
| U2 (maternity) | 0.55 % | 100 % |
Levy rates over time
| Valid from | U1 rates | U2 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2026 | 2.4 % | 0.55 % |
| 01/01/2026 | 2.4 % | 0.45 % |
| 01/01/2025 | 2.7 % | 0.24 % |
| 01/01/2024 | 2.7 % | 0.28 % |
| 09/01/2022 | 3 % | 0.49 % |
| 01/01/2022 | 1.6 % | 0.49 % |
Data starts in January 2022 – the oldest rate may have applied earlier.
Fund details
- Type
- Company fund (BKK)
- Company number
- 31323700
- Address
- Carl-Miele-Str. 29, 33332 Gütersloh
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Frequently asked questions
The supplementary rate of BKK Miele is currently 3.2% (valid since 01/01/2026). Together with the general contribution rate of 14.6%, the total contribution is 17.8%.