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

ItemValue
Contribution years (Grundrentenzeiten)35
Total Entgeltpunkte14.00
Avg. Entgeltpunkte per year0.40
Assessment years (max. 35)35
Scaling factor1.00
Bonus EP per year0.35
Total bonus Entgeltpunkte12.25
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

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