Reduced earning capacity pension
If you are no longer able to work for health reasons, you can apply for a pension for full disability in Germany.
If you can work less than 3 hours a day, you are completely disabled. If you can work more than 3 hours but less than 6 hours a day, you will only receive a partial disability pension.
Requirements:
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Previously, attempts were made to improve the situation through medical or vocational rehabilitation
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if this is not possible, an appraisal is requested to check how much one can still work
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you have to be insured with the pension provider for 5 years
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of the 5 years you must have paid at least 3 years into the pension insurance
Contribution periods that can also be recognized are school periods from the age of 17.
In my case, this is limited to mid-2023.