Qualifying Period (Pension)

Minimum insurance period for a pension.

The qualifying period is the minimum number of insurance years needed for a pension entitlement. For the standard old-age pension it is five years; for special pensions it is more, for example 35 or 45 years. Contribution periods and certain substitute periods are counted toward it.

The relevant statutes

§ 50 SGB VI

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Related terms

Statutory Pension Insurance
Pension Reduction

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