Receive or request pension information
Performance specification
The pension information gives you an overview of your accrued entitlements and the amount of old-age pension you can expect. The pension information includes, among other things:
- a representation of your contributions paid to date,
- the amount of the pension entitlements you have acquired, both for a pension due to old age and for a pension due to full reduction in earning capacity, as well as
- a projection of your old-age pension entitlements at the time you reach the standard old-age pension.
The projection is based on a contribution payment as in the average of the last 5 calendar years. This makes the pension information an important basis for planning your additional private and occupational pension provision.
Together with your first pension information, you will also receive an insurance history. This will show you the periods and earnings stored in your pension insurance account.
Pension information is also sent abroad. However, if you reside abroad, automatic dispatch will end if you have not paid any contributions to the German Pension Insurance Scheme for more than 3 years.
The amounts stated in the pension information are gross amounts. Health and long-term care insurance contributions and, if applicable, taxes must still be paid from the pension amount stated.
In addition, the pension information contains an explicit reference to the fact that the calculation of your projected pension does not take into account the loss of purchasing power. On the back of your pension information you will find a concrete calculation example of the loss of purchasing power.
Teaser
From your 27th birthday onwards, you will receive annual pension information from your pension insurance institution if you have paid contributions for a total of at least 5 years. You can also request the pension information informally at any time.
Process flow
You will automatically receive your pension information by post every year as soon as you have fulfilled the requirements. You do not have to submit an application. However, you can also request pension information informally at any time.
If you would like to receive your pension information by post, you can request it online without further registration:
- Go to the Deutsche Rentenversicherung website and click on "Online services". Select "Online services without registration" in the drop-down menu and click on "Request insurance documents".
- In the "Request from..." field, select "Pension information" and enter the rest of the data. "Pension information" and enter the remaining data.
- Click on "Submit".
- You will receive your pension information by post.
If you want to receive your pension information directly online, you must first register online:
- Go to the website of the German Pension Insurance and click on "Online services".
- Select "Online services with registration" in the drop-down menu and follow the instructions
- Your pension information will then be displayed on the screen. However, if your pension information is currently being processed or contains implausible data, it will not be displayed on the screen. You will be informed about this.
Requirements
- You are or were insured with the German Pension Insurance.
- You have reached the age of 27.
- You have paid contributions to the statutory pension insurance for at least 5 years.
- You do not yet draw a pension from your own insurance.
Which documents are required?
You do not need any additional documentation.
What are the fees?
There are no costs.
What deadlines do I have to observe?
There is no deadline.
Processing time
Online procedure with registration: usually none
Online procedure without registration: about 7 days
Legal basis
Applications / Forms
- Forms available: No
- Written form required: No
- Informal application possible: Yes
- Personal appearance required: No
- Online service available: Yes
What else should I know?
There are no indications or special features.
Comments
The amounts stated in the pension information are gross amounts. Health and long-term care insurance contributions and, if applicable, taxes must still be paid from the pension amount stated.
In addition, the pension information contains an explicit reference to the fact that the calculation of your projected pension does not take into account the loss of purchasing power. On the back of your pension information you will find a concrete calculation example of the loss of purchasing power.