Start and eligibility criteria

Start of the old-age pension

The old-age pension starts on the 65th birthday.

Eligibility criteria for an old-age pension

An old-age pension is granted from the age of 65 provided that a qualification period of 120 months of compulsory insurance periods, continued insurance periods, optional insurance periods or retroactive purchase insurance periods has been completed.

The fact that a pension holder is employed has no effect on the amount of the old-age pension.