Pension Application in Hochsauerlandkreis is handled by Deutsche Rentenversicherung Westfalen (zuständig für Hochsauerlandkreis); in the region it currently takes about approx. 2 months.
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Documents you need
Identification card · Social Security number · Birth certificate
Costs
Kostenlos
approx. 2 months in Hochsauerlandkreis
If you apply for Pension Application in Hochsauerlandkreis, expect about approx. 2 months. Complete documents on first submission are the biggest time factor.
Official: max. approx. 3 months
Check your pension information
Starting at age 55, annually from the DRV.
Submit an application
3–6 months before retirement.
Review the decision
Take pension adjustments and tax brackets into account.
Who is eligible?
Persons insured under the German Pension Insurance Scheme who have made contributions for a sufficient period of time.
Income limit
Success rate
approx. 95.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Ideally, 3 months before the desired retirement date.
Regional specifics
Form
Form
After 45 years of contributions, with no reductions