Why the New DRV (German Pension Insurance) Regulations Coming in 2027 Could Change Freelancing As We Know It.

The German Pension Insurance (DRV) is changing its rules from 01.01.2027, to decide whether teachers are allowed to work as self-employed freelancers or must be hired as employees by their studios. This particularly affects yoga teachers, sports and fitness trainers, Pilates trainers, dance teachers and music teachers, i.e. professions that are traditionally practiced as freelance, self-employed teaching activities. Our guest author, Yasemin Ege Vollmond, shares with us how wellness studios and teachers can prepare now.