DENOVITAS BKK Supplementary rate & contributions 2026
14.6% general rate + 3.6% supplementary rate · Employer and employee each pay half of the contribution.
NOVITAS BKK is a Company fund (BKK) based in Duisburg. At 3.6%, its supplementary rate is 0.23 percentage points above the average of all statutory funds (3.37%). Since the beginning of 2022 the fund has adjusted its supplementary rate 3 times, most recently on 01/01/2026 by +0.62 percentage points to 3.6%.
Supplementary rate of NOVITAS BKK in recent years
| Valid from | Supplementary rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2026 | 3.6 % | ▲ +0.62 % |
| 01/01/2025 | 2.98 % | ▲ +1.28 % |
| 01/01/2024 | 1.7 % | ▲ +0.16 % |
| 01/01/2022 | 1.54 % | – |
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% – 1.8 percentage points less than NOVITAS BKK. The examples show the savings when switching:
| Gross salary / month | Savings / month | Savings / year |
|---|---|---|
| €2,500.00 | €22.50 | €270.00 |
| €3,500.00 | €31.50 | €378.00 |
| €4,500.00 | €40.50 | €486.00 |
| €6,000.00 | €52.31 | €627.72 |
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) | 2.3 % | 60 % |
| U2 (maternity) | 0.3 % | 100 % |
Levy rates over time
| Valid from | U1 rates | U2 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2025 | 2.3 % | 0.3 % |
| 01/01/2024 | 2.3 % | 0.32 % |
| 10/01/2022 | 2.8 % | 0.4 % |
| 01/01/2022 | 1.6 % | 0.4 % |
Data starts in January 2022 – the oldest rate may have applied earlier.
Fund details
- Type
- Company fund (BKK)
- Company number
- 35134022
- Address
- Zum Portsmouthplatz 24, 47051 Duisburg
- Previous address
- Schifferstraße 92-100, 47059 Duisburg (until 01/01/2024)
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Frequently asked questions
The supplementary rate of NOVITAS BKK is currently 3.6% (valid since 01/01/2026). Together with the general contribution rate of 14.6%, the total contribution is 18.2%.