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German Pension Application (Rentenantrag R0100) in short
R0100 is the main application for your own pension from the German statutory pension insurance. You use it to apply for, for example, the standard old-age pension, the pension for long-term or very long-term insured people, the old-age pension for severely disabled people, or a reduced earning capacity pension. Deutsche Rentenversicherung offers it as a fillable PDF and as an online form in eAntrag, and recommends the online form.
| Issued by | Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) |
|---|---|
| Current version | R0100-00 Version 50035 (DRV-Seite: Version 35, Stand 01.07.2026) (checked 2026-10-25) |
| Who fills it in | Insured people applying for their own pension. Someone else can apply for you, such as a legal representative, guardian or person with power of attorney; then enclose the power of attorney or court order. For a pension from another EU or agreement country there is a separate form, A0011. |
| Who receives it | Deutsche Rentenversicherung (your responsible pension insurance body). |
| Where to send it | DRV says you can download the PDF, fill it in and then send it to Deutsche Rentenversicherung. Or apply online in eAntrag, where you only need your pension insurance number to start, can upload documents and get an instant confirmation. |
| Deadline | No fixed deadline on the form. In section 1.2 you state the day the old-age pension should start; the first of the month is preprinted. |
| Fee | No fee. |
| Official links | Official page · Official PDF |
What changed
The DRV form page lists version 35, dated 1 July 2026.
How to fill out German Pension Application (Rentenantrag R0100), line by line
| Section 1 | Pension applied for Tick the type, such as the standard old-age pension, the pension for long-term insured people or a reduced earning capacity pension. For reduced earning capacity add forms R0210 and R0215. In 1.1 choose a full or partial pension (at least 10 percent), in 1.2 the start date. |
| Section 2 | Personal details Name, birth name, former names, date and place of birth, sex, nationality and address. Your insurance number goes at the top of every page. |
| Section 3 | Application by another person Only if someone applies for you, as legal representative, guardian, carer or attorney. Enclose the power of attorney or court order. |
| Section 4 | Payment IBAN and bank for an account in Germany. For an account abroad, fill in payment declaration A1310, or A1311 for Italy. |
| Sections 5 to 7 | Contribution periods, periods abroad and credited periods Periods missing from your insurance record, such as training, time in the former GDR, abroad or at international organisations. Some need extra V forms. |
| Section 8 | Children Raising children in their first 10 years and caring for a child in need of care, if these periods are not yet recorded. |
| Section 9 | Other details Civil service pension rights, other pensions, pension rights adjustment after divorce, severe disability and earnings. In 9.7.2 you decide whether your last months' earnings may be estimated. |
| Section 10 | Other benefits For example survivors' pensions or other benefits you receive or have applied for. |
| Section 11 | Health insurance for pensioners (KVdR) Your statutory health insurer for the KVdR notice (form R0810), and if relevant a subsidy towards voluntary or private health insurance. |
| Section 14 | Declaration and signature You confirm your details and agree to report changes before the pension starts, such as new work or a new address. |
Common mistakes to avoid
- Not enclosing forms R0210 and R0215 for a reduced earning capacity pension.
- Not writing your insurance number on every page.
- Giving a foreign account without the payment declaration A1310 (or A1311 for Italy).
- Not listing periods missing from your record, such as training or childcare.
- Not reading the effects of estimated earnings in section 9.7.2. The declaration says an estimate can be a disadvantage, for example with one-off payments.
- Forgetting the power of attorney or court order when applying for someone else.
- Not enclosing or later sending the KVdR notice (R0810).
- Delaying an application for the old-age pension for severely disabled people. The declaration says you can apply while the disability assessment is still running.
Questions about German Pension Application (Rentenantrag R0100)
Where can I get the German pension application as a PDF?
On the R0100 form page of Deutsche Rentenversicherung. The PDF is fillable.
Can I apply for my pension online?
Yes, with the online form in eAntrag. DRV recommends it. You can save a draft for up to 30 days.
Which pensions does R0100 cover?
Among others the standard old-age pension, pensions for long-term and very long-term insured people, the old-age pension for severely disabled people, reduced earning capacity pensions and the child-raising pension.
Can I apply for a partial pension?
Yes. In section 1.1 you choose a full or partial pension; a partial pension is at least 10 percent.
What if I live abroad?
For a pension from another EU or agreement country there is form A0011. For payment to a foreign account, fill in declaration A1310 with R0100.
How do I send documents later?
Section 15 says to use form R0990.
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Sources
Checked against the official sources on 2026-10-25. PDF Editor Hub is not affiliated with the Deutsche Rentenversicherung or any government agency. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice.
- https://www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de/SharedDocs/Formulare/DE/_pdf/R0100.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=25
- https://www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de/SharedDocs/Formulare/DE/_pdf/R0100.html
- https://www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de/SharedDocs/Formulare/DE/_pdf/A0011.html
- https://www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de/DRV/DE/Service/Footer/Impressum