Member of the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt: Diets increase by 500 euros!

Member of the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt: Diets increase by 500 euros!

The MPs in Saxony-Anhalt can look forward to a fat financial plus. From July 1, 2025, the references of the state parliamentarians increase sharply. The monthly reason for compensation is raised to an impressive 8,736.66 euros, which corresponds to an increase of 5.6 percent compared to the previous year. This adaptation is part of an automatic system that has been in force since 2016 and is not very transparent for the public. Critics, in particular the Confederation of taxpayers Saxony-Anhalt , express sharp criticism of the procedure.

But that's not all: the tax -free flat rate also increases by 2.5 percent to 2,309.90 euros per month. This is a financial support that MPs can claim for their mandate -related expenses. The total expenditure for active MPs will therefore increase from 20.1 million euros in 2023 to around 23.1 million euros in 2025.

automatic adjustments and lack of control

The remuneration's adjustments are made without public debate and were announced via state parliament printed matter. A law enables the diets to be automatically connected to the nominal wage index, while the cost flat rate is based on the consumer price index. This regulation ensures extensive decoupling of the financial policy responsibility from the elected representatives, which has existed since the abolition of the diet commission in 2016. The Federation of Taxpayers calls for a fundamental review and the abolition of this diet automatic.

The MPs have the responsibility, their activities through the financial reason for the grandchildren, colloquially also known as a diet, to perform at a level that does justice to their role in the political structure of Germany. Statistically speaking, the compensation must be high enough so that the MPs can live a life that depresses their importance, according to the constitutional court. The amount of the diets is legally defined and adapted to the development of gross income in Saxony-Anhalt. From the 7th parliamentary term, these adjustments take place annually on July 1st, whereby the change in the nominal wage index serves as a yardstick, as reports the official page of the state parliament .

However, the critics criticize the lack of transparency and control of these adjustments. At a time when budget discipline and political responsibility are required more than ever, this automatic regulation is being tested. It remains to be seen how political decision -makers will react to the ongoing criticism and whether serious reforms are in prospect.