Applying for reimbursement of old-age benefits as part of social compensation
If you are not subject to compulsory pension insurance or are exempt from compulsory pension insurance, you can apply for reimbursement of your pension costs for the period in which you receive sickness benefit.
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Basic information
If you are injured and not subject to compulsory pension insurance or are exempt from compulsory pension insurance, you can apply for reimbursement of expenses for old-age provision for the period in which you receive sickness benefit from social compensation.
Expenses for old-age provision are in particular
- Voluntary contributions to statutory pension insurance,
- contributions to public-law professional insurance and pension schemes and
- contributions to public or private insurance companies on the basis of life insurance contracts that serve to provide for old age.
Reimbursement will be made up to the amount of the contributions that would have been payable to the statutory pension insurance scheme for the period in which you received sickness benefit from the social compensation scheme if you were liable to pay pension insurance.
Please note that your social compensation provider will decide whether and to what extent you receive support.
Requirements
- You receive sickness benefit from the social compensation scheme.
- You are not subject to compulsory pension insurance or exempt from compulsory pension insurance.
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Procedure
When you apply for social compensation benefits, the social compensation institution will check whether you are entitled to social compensation benefits. You will receive a notification of the decision and, if applicable, information on the benefits granted as well as other necessary evidence.
You can apply for social compensation benefits in writing.
- If necessary, you can make an appointment with your contact person at the pension authority or at your responsible office.
- You will then discuss whether you are entitled to social compensation benefits and what support services can be offered.
- If necessary, the case management team can discuss the further procedure and possible entitlements to benefits with you that go beyond the general duty to provide information and advice.
- If you are entitled to social compensation benefits, your contact person will discuss the next steps with you.
- The contact person will provide you with the relevant documents. If necessary, complete the documents, enclose the required evidence or supporting documents and send the documents back to your contact person.
- Your claims will be determined ex officio on the basis of the documents. The authority will inform you of the result in the form of a decision, which is usually sent to you by letter.
- If entitlements to benefits have been determined, you will receive an approval notice. If no entitlements are determined, you will receive a rejection notice.
- The eligible costs and approved cash benefits will be transferred to the account you have specified or paid to the responsible social benefit provider.
More information
Legal remedy
Appeal: An appeal can be lodged against a decision within one month of its notification. Further information regarding the procedure and the competent authority to which you can lodge an appeal can be found in the notification of your application. The appeal can be submitted in writing and electronically. -
Competent Department
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Amt für Versorgung und Integration Bremen
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- Doventorscontrescarpe 172 D, 28195 Bremen
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There is no deadline.
How long does it take to process
The prerequisite for processing is that all mandatory information has been provided. The processing time varies depending on the competent authority and the individual case. It is not possible to give an exact time and it depends on the complexity of the individual case.
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More Information
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 07.11.2025