Gert (53), Isabelle (44) and Elli (45) were forced to retire: “I want and can work, but I’m not allowed” | Domestic

The mandatory medical pension for permanent civil servants is being overhauled. This arrangement ended the careers of tens of thousands of people who dropped out due to long-term illness – even those in their twenties. Gert (53), Isabelle (44) and Elli (45) were forced into retirement and tell us their story. For example, Isabelle has been retired since she was 32, but she has wanted to work for years.