Pension for insured individuals who, due to health reasons, can only work on a limited basis or are no longer able to work at all.
Damit wir Apply for a disability pension mit dem zuständigen Deutsche Rentenversicherung in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Documents you need
Medical reports · Insurance History
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos
Compile medical records
Medical records from all treating physicians over the past few years.
Submit an application to the German Pension Insurance
Online, in person, or through an insurance advisor.
Social and Medical Assessment
Examination by a pension insurance examiner.
Decision – if denied, consider filing an appeal
Many applications are not approved until the appeal or litigation process.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Insured individuals who have completed at least a 5-year waiting period and made mandatory contributions for at least 3 of the last 5 years, and whose daily work capacity is less than 6 or 3 hours, respectively.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 3 months
Success rate
approx. 55.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Initial applications are often denied; a significant number are only approved after an appeal or a lawsuit filed in social court.