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Pension matters

Retirement is approaching! It is important to take care of all the formalities in time so that the pension is paid out on time. Many ask themselves:

"When and where do I have to apply for the pension? Who can advise me? Can I earn something on top of my pension?"

Information on pensions

The Pension Matters section of the Social Welfare Department accepts applications for social security benefits (e.g. old-age pension, reduced earning capacity pension, survivors' pension, account clarification, etc.).

The staff in the pension department provide information on all questions concerning pension insurance. The actual legal advice is provided by the insurance providers or by the insured persons' elders.

Information: German Pension Insurance Westphalia
Information: Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund

What we do for you

Receipt of applications in matters of contributions and benefits
The receipt of applications is to be regarded as the exercise of an intermediary function between the insured person and the insurance carrier. The staff of the Pension Matters Department assist in preparing pension applications.

Old-age pension
Standard old-age pension
Old-age pension for those insured for many years
Old-age pension for those insured for a particularly long period of time
Old-age pension for severely disabled persons, persons incapable of working or incapable of gainful employment

Pension due to reduced earning capacity

Pension due to death
Widow's or widower's pension
Child-raising pension
Orphan's pension

Administrative assistance
At the request of the insurance institutions, the pension office clarifies facts in matters of contribution or benefit law of the employees' pension insurance as well as in accident investigation matters of the statutory accident insurance institutions.

What you need

We will clarify which documents you need during the appointment.

Legal basis
  • § Section 2, paragraph 2 of the Ordinance on the Regulation of Responsibilities under the Social Code (ZuVO-SGB),
  • § 93 Para. 2 SGB-IV,
  • SGB-VI,
  • FRG,
  • RÜG,
  • AAÜG,
  • VAHRG,
  • § 22 GO, resolution of the Main and Finance Committee of 12.06.1996