Are you entitled to the Grundrente supplement?
At least 33 contribution years, average below 0.8 Entgeltpunkte per year — then the state automatically increases your pension. Calculate your Grundrente top-up.
Minimum 33 years for eligibility, full scaling from 35 years
Sum of all pension points from the qualifying contribution years
- Grundrente supplement/month
- €481.67
- Eligibility
- Eligible
- Avg. Entgeltpunkte/year
- 0.40
- Total bonus Entgeltpunkte
- 12.25
- Supplement per year
- €5,780.04
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Calculation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Contribution years (Grundrentenzeiten) | 35 |
| Total Entgeltpunkte | 14.00 |
| Avg. Entgeltpunkte per year | 0.40 |
| Assessment years (max. 35) | 35 |
| Scaling factor | 1.00 |
| Bonus EP per year | 0.35 |
| Total bonus Entgeltpunkte | 12.25 |
| Current pension value | €39.32 |
| Grundrente supplement per month | €481.67 |
| Grundrente supplement per year | €5,780.04 |
Note: Calculation based on §76g SGB VI. Eligibility requires at least 33 Grundrentenzeiten with an average of 0.025 to 0.8 Entgeltpunkte per year. Full scaling applies from 35 years. The actual supplement is automatically assessed by the Deutsche Rentenversicherung — no separate application needed. Income offsetting above €1,250/month (singles) or €1,950 (couples) is not included in this calculator.
Background
German Basic Pension Supplement 2026: Eligibility, Calculation and Grundrentenzuschlag Explained
12 Min.