Pension matters

Retirement is approaching! It's important to sort out all the formalities in good time to ensure your pension is paid on time. Many people wonder:

"When and where do I need to apply for my pension? Who can advise me? Am I allowed to earn a bit on top of my pension?"

Information on pensions

The Pensions Unit within the Social Affairs Department accepts applications for social security benefits (e.g. old-age pension, disability pension, survivor's pension, account reconciliation, etc.).

Staff in the Pensions Unit provide information on all matters relating to pension insurance. Legal advice is provided by the insurance providers or by the pensioners' representatives.

Enquiries: German Pension Insurance Westphalia
Enquiries: German Pension Insurance (Federal)

What we do for you:

Receiving applications relating to contributions and benefits
The receiptof applicationsis to be regarded as the exercise of an intermediary role between the insured person and the insurance provider. Staff in the Pensions Department assist with the preparation of pension applications.

Old-age pension
Standard old-age pension
Old-age pension for long-term insured persons
Old-age pension for those with particularly long periods of insurance
Old-age pension for people with severe disabilities

Reduced earning capacity pension

Survivors' pension
Widow's or widower's pension
Child-rearing pension
Orphan's pension

Administrative assistance
At the request of the insurance providers, the Pensions Office investigates matters relating to contributions or benefits under the Employees' Pension Insurance Scheme, as well as matters relating to accident investigations carried out by the statutory accident insurance providers.

What you need

We will clarify which documents you need when we arrange your appointment.

Legal basis

• Section 2(2) of the Regulation on the Allocation of Responsibilities under the Social Code (ZuVO-SGB),
• Section 93(2) of SGB IV,
• SGB-VI,
• FRG,
• RÜG,
• AAÜG,
• VAHRG,
• Section 22 of the Rules of Procedure, resolution of the Main and Finance Committee of 12 June 1996