Pension

Issue of senior citizens' pass

Here you can find out whether the municipality offers a senior citizens' pass and how to obtain it.

If persons insured by law have died in connection with the insured activity, the surviving widows or widowers will receive a widow's or widower's pension as long as they have not remarried.

Clarifying your pension insurance account

In order to check that the information relating to your pension is complete and accurate, you can apply for clarification of your insurance account with your pension insurance provider.

Request clarification of the pension insurance account of late repatriates and displaced persons

If you are recognised as a displaced person or late repatriate, you should apply for clarification of your pension insurance account so that your insurance periods from abroad can be taken into account.

Request pension for miners

If you can no longer work in your previous mining job for health reasons, you will receive a miners' pension under certain conditions.

Apply for rehabilitation aftercare offer at the pension insurance company

You can receive an aftercare benefit from the pension insurance if your attending physician at the rehab facility determines the need for rehab aftercare at the end of medical rehab.

Participate in the "RV Fit" prevention program of the German Pension Insurance Fund

If you are employed and the first impairments or complaints appear, the German Pension Insurance offers you a free training program with elements on exercise, nutrition and stress management.

Apply for compulsory insurance in the statutory pension insurance as a self-employed person

If you are self-employed and do not pay contributions, you may lose any benefit entitlements you have already acquired under the statutory pension insurance scheme. You can prevent this by applying for compulsory insurance.

Social security rights and obligations in the Union including those related to getting pensions

Here you will find information about your rights and obligations in the field of social security, including relating to pensions.

Request pension settlement for survivors in statutory accident insurance in the event of remarriage

As a survivor or surviving dependant, you can receive a settlement from the agricultural accident insurance in lieu of a pension upon application if you remarry.

Receive a widow's or widower's pension from the agricultural accident insurance again after a settlement

Even if you have received a settlement in the course of a remarriage, you may again receive a survivor's pension from the statutory accident insurance.

Receiving death benefits from the agricultural accident insurance fund

You have paid for the funeral of a person who died in an accident at work, a commuting accident or as a result of an occupational disease? If so, the agricultural accident insurance will reimburse you for the costs under certain conditions.

Reimbursement of transfer costs by the agricultural accident insurance company

Have you paid for the repatriation of a person who died as a result of an accident at work, a commuting accident or an occupational disease? Then you can get the costs back under certain conditions.

Receive widow's and widower's pension from the agricultural accident insurance fund

As a widow, widower or surviving partner in a civil partnership, you can receive a pension from the Agricultural Employers' Liability Insurance Association under certain conditions.

Orphan's pension received from the Agricultural Accident Insurance Fund

If your father or mother has died, you will receive an orphan's pension from the Agricultural Accident Insurance under certain conditions.

Apply for an early retirement pension for spouses from the Agricultural Pension Fund

You can apply for the early retirement pension for spouses or life partners under certain conditions.

Applying for a reduced earning capacity pension from the Agricultural Pension Fund

A serious illness may mean that you cannot work until the regular age limit. As an affected person, you can apply for a pension for reduced earning capacity.

Apply for a widow's or widower's pension from the Agricultural Pension Fund

As a survivor or surviving dependant, you can receive a widow's or widower's pension from the Agricultural Old Age Insurance Fund (LAK).

Apply for orphan's pension from the Agricultural Pension Fund

After the death of one of your parents, you will receive an orphan's pension from the Agricultural Pension Fund under certain conditions. Grandchildren and siblings of the deceased can also receive orphans' pensions.

Apply for an invalidity pension

If you are no longer able to work due to illness or disability, you can in many cases receive a reduced earning capacity pension.

If your income or assets are not sufficient to cover your necessary living expenses, you will receive assistance with living expenses (social assistance) under certain conditions.

Basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity Approval

Are you no longer able to pursue gainful employment for health or age reasons and cannot finance your necessary living expenses yourself? Then you can apply for basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity.