By Payroll and Entitlements Editorial Staff
For 2021, the reserve factor is 1.05 and there is a social cost tax rate of 0.20%. Total rates for experience-rated employers for 2021 range from 0.2% to 7.2%, except that delinquent employers continue to pay an additional surcharge of 1.0%. Rates for new employers for 2021 depend on industry (DWS Communication).