Clarify pension account
Verification and completion of pension-related periods recorded in the insurance history.
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Damit wir Clarify pension account mit dem zuständigen Deutsche Rentenversicherung in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
School and training certificates · Children's birth certificates
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
Kostenlos
How to proceed
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Request insurance history
Online through the German Pension Insurance or by submitting a form (Form V0220).
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Check for gaps and submit supporting documents
School transcripts, children's birth certificates, employment certificates.
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Received a clarification notice
The insurance history is officially determined.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
All individuals covered by the statutory pension insurance system, ideally no later than 5 years before retirement.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 2 months
Success rate
approx. 90.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •School/training hours not reported
- •Periods spent raising children are missing from the insurance history
Common reasons for rejection
- •There is no documentation of gaps in the insurance history
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Questions & Answers
How often should your pension account be reviewed?▼
At least 5 years before your planned retirement, ideally following major life events such as the birth of a child or a job change.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Deutsche Rentenversicherung
- Data quality
- 100 %