Economic advisor Werding calls for the abolition of widow's pension

The economic advisor Martin Werding has demanded the abolition of the widow's pension, describing it as outdated and too costly. In his view, the legal regulations need to be revised to meet current economic demands.

Werding suggests replacing the widow's pension with a splitting model. He also warned against jeopardizing upcoming reforms in the pension system due to the dispute over the 'pension at 63', as this could have undesirable consequences for pension policy.