DESüdzucker BKK Supplementary rate & contributions 2026
14.6% general rate + 3.5% supplementary rate · Employer and employee each pay half of the contribution.
Südzucker BKK is a Company fund (BKK) based in Mannheim. At 3.5%, its supplementary rate is 0.13 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 08/01/2026 by +0.6 percentage points to 3.5%.
Supplementary rate of Südzucker BKK in recent years
| Valid from | Supplementary rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2026 | 3.5 % | ▲ +0.6 % |
| 08/01/2025 | 2.9 % | ▲ +0.6 % |
| 01/01/2025 | 2.3 % | ▲ +1.2 % |
| 01/01/2020 | 1.1 % | – |
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% – 1.7 percentage points less than Südzucker BKK. The examples show the savings when switching:
| Gross salary / month | Savings / month | Savings / year |
|---|---|---|
| €2,500.00 | €21.25 | €255.00 |
| €3,500.00 | €29.75 | €357.00 |
| €4,500.00 | €38.25 | €459.00 |
| €6,000.00 | €49.41 | €592.92 |
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) | 1.9 % | 60 % |
| U2 (maternity) | 0.28 % | 100 % |
Levy rates over time
| Valid from | U1 rates | U2 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2026 | 1.9 % | 0.28 % |
| 01/01/2025 | 2.3 % | 0.33 % |
| 01/01/2024 | 2.2 % | 0.22 % |
| 01/01/2023 | 3.2 % | 0.36 % |
| 07/01/2022 | 2.5 % | 0.32 % |
| 01/01/2022 | 1.6 % | 0.32 % |
Data starts in January 2022 – the oldest rate may have applied earlier.
Fund details
- Type
- Company fund (BKK)
- Company number
- 62332660
- Address
- Joseph-Meyer-Str. 13-15, 68167 Mannheim
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Frequently asked questions
The supplementary rate of Südzucker BKK is currently 3.5% (valid since 08/01/2026). Together with the general contribution rate of 14.6%, the total contribution is 18.1%.