Income

On the topic

“You have money – you don’t talk about it!” says an old proverb. And if you do talk about it, then only about what you need money for.

Our personal income is generally taboo. We don’t talk about it. People only complain about the amount of taxes.

But, for many of us, it is unclear: how much exactly is paid, and what is done with this money in society.

Framework data

Target group

Adults
●      in the field of education, training and further education
●      in measures of the Public Employment Service
●      in residential groups and social institutions
●      in other courses, etc.

Timeframe

90 – 100 minutes

Requirements

Room with enough space for small group work and movement.

Technical requirements: Laptop with beamer, pin board, flip chart

Learning objectives

● Gain an overview of possible income
● Gain an overview of subsidies and grants
● Get an overview of the wide range of compulsory taxes
● Better understanding of what I pay for directly and indirectly with my income

Schedule – Overview

Method pool

Duration in minutes

Complexity

1. All about income

First questioning of knowledge on the topic

20

Easy

2. What are the different income types?

Collecting different types of income, grants, subsidies and other income

25

Easy

3. What are the compulsory contributions we pay?

Gain an overview of the mandatory taxes provided for by law.

Annex “Which compulsory taxes are to be paid?”

Annex Solution “What are the compulsory contributions we pay?”
in conjunction with the slide set “Compulsory taxes”

50

Medium

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1. All about income

Setting	Plenary session
Goal	Arrive Getting to know the group Gathering first impressions on the topic
Material
Duration	20 Minutes
further information	Through positioning, the participants get to know each other better. The first basic terms are discussed

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2. What are the different income types?

Setting	Small group and plenary
Goal	Exchange about different possibilities of revenue
Material	Moderation cards and pens Pin board, pins
Duration	25 Minutes

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3. What are the compulsory taxes we pay?

Setting	Small group and plenary
Goal	Address the compulsory contributions that have to be made. Clarify what is financed with the contributions paid.
Material	Annex “Which compulsory taxes are to be paid?” Pens Presentation “Compulsory taxes” Laptop Projector
Duration	50 Minutes
further information	Many people often do not know what money is deducted from their income. This exercise is intended to specifically address this issue and shed light on the subject. In this exercise we will use the 3 largest groups of taxpayers. The same taxes often apply to other groups (e.g. farmers, civil servants, miners, …). However, taking these groups into account would go beyond the scope of the exercise.

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