Pension matters
Retirement is approaching! It's important to take care of all the formalities in good time so that your pension is paid out on time. Many people ask themselves:
"When and where do I have to apply for my pension? Who can advise me? Am I allowed to earn extra money on top of my pension? "
Pension information
The Pensions Department in the Social Affairs Division accepts applications for social insurance benefits (e.g. old-age pension, reduced earning capacity pension, survivors' pension, account clarification, etc.).
The staff in the pensions department provide information on all matters relating to pension insurance. The actual legal advice is provided by the insurance providers or by the insured persons' elders.
Information: German Pension Insurance Westphalia
Information: German Federal Pension Insurance
This is what we do for you:
Acceptance of applications for contributions and benefits
The acceptance of applications should be seen as an intermediary function between the insured person and the insurance provider. The staff in the pensions department will assist you with the preparation of pension applications.
Old-age pension
Standard old-age pension
Old-age pension for long-term insured persons
Old-age pension for particularly long-term insured persons
Old-age pension for severely disabled persons
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 providers, the pension office clarifies matters relating to employee pension insurance contributions or benefits and accident investigation matters relating to the statutory accident insurance providers.
What you need
We will clarify which documents you need during the appointment.
Legal basis
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- 2 para. 2 VO zur Regelung von Zuständigkeiten nach dem Sozialgesetzbuch (ZuVO-SGB), §
- 93 para. 2 SGB-IV, SGB-VI
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- 22 GO, resolution of the main and finance committee of 12 June 1996