A disability pension for insured persons who, due to health reasons, are no longer able to work or can only work to a limited extent.
Damit wir Apply for a disability pension mit dem zuständigen Deutsche Rentenversicherung in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
Documents you need
Medical certificates and medical reports · Identification card or passport
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
Kostenlos
Submit an application to the German Pension Insurance
Including medical certificates and discharge summaries from rehabilitation.
Assessment by the DRV Medical Service
If necessary, an assessment at the Pension Insurance Center.
Received a pension notice
If approved, retroactive to the date of application.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Insured persons who are capable of working less than 6 hours a day (full work capacity) or 3–6 hours a day (partial work capacity).
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 2 months
Success rate
approx. 52.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Free.
Typically about 60 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.