Typical output variables

The table below gives an overview of typical variables selected by users to simulate with GETTSIM. You can simulate them by defining them as target in compute_taxes_and_transfers. You can find their individual calculation in the documentation of all Policy functions in GETTSIM.

Variables	Description
ges_rentenv_beitr_m	Monthly amount employee old-age pensions contributions
arbeitsl_v_beitr_m	Monthly amount employee unempl. insurance contributions
ges_krankenv_beitr_m	Monthly amount employee health insurance contributions
ges_pflegev_beitr_m	Monthly amount of long term care insurance
arbeitsl_geld_m	Monthly amount of unemployment assistance
entgeltp_update	Updated earning points for pension claim
abgelt_st_tu	Capital income tax on tax unit level
soli_st_tu	Solidarity surcharge on tax unit level
kindergeld_m	Monthly child benefit
eink_st_tu	Income Tax on tax unit level
lohnst_m() <_gettsim.functions.lohnst_m>`	Withholding tax
soli_st_lohnst_m	Solidarity surcharge on withholding tax
unterhaltsvors_m	Alimony advance payment
arbeitsl_geld_2_m_hh	Monthly subsistence payment on household level
kinderzuschl_m_hh	Monthly additional child benefit, household sum
elterngeld_m	Monthly parental leave benefit
wohngeld_m_hh	Monthly housing benefit on household level
grunds_im_alter_m_hh	Monthly subsistence payment for retirees on household level