Participate in the "RV Fit" prevention program of the German Pension Insurance

German Pension Insurance helps with initial health impairments with the free prevention program "RV Fit". With training elements on exercise, nutrition and stress management, you are supported in living and working healthily in the long term. The RV Fit prevention program combines an intensive start-up phase lasting several days with regular training sessions on site.
As a company, you can also use the training program to help your employees stay healthy. Healthy employees have fewer sick days, are more motivated and contribute their expertise to the company for longer. The company service of Deutsche Rentenversicherung can advise you on occupational health management.

The prevention program is currently run by around 250 partner institutions in Germany.

The costs of the program are borne by Deutsche Rentenversicherung. You can complete the program before or after work. During the initial and refresher phases, your company must release you from work and you are generally entitled to continued payment of your salary. You will receive EUR 5.00 travel expenses for each outpatient training appointment, provided you have actually incurred the costs. In the case of inpatient prevention, you will be reimbursed for travel costs by second-class bus or train or in your own car (EUR 0.20/kilometer).

The program typically has the following schedule:

• Start phase: 3 days full-time outpatient or 5 days inpatient release from work
• Training phase: 12 weeks 1-2 times a week alongside work (morning or evening)
• Self-activity phase: 12 weeks of independent training alongside work (mornings or evenings)
• Refresher phase: 1 day full-time outpatient or 3 days inpatient release from work

The duration of the phases may vary depending on the facility and federal state.

Requirements

Essential insurance requirements: You

• have fulfilled the waiting period of 15 years or
• have paid compulsory contributions for an insured employment or activity for 6 calendar months in the last 2 years prior to the application or
• have exercised an insured employment or self-employed activity within 2 years of training up to the date of application or
• you were incapacitated for work or unemployed following such employment or activity up to the date of application.

In certain cases, you cannot participate in the training program. This applies if you

• are entitled to a similar benefit from another rehabilitation provider, e.g. accident insurance, due to an accident at work, an occupational disease or injury caused by a third party,
• are a civil servant, soldier or judge. Please contact your local integration office to find out from whom you can receive benefits,
• are already receiving or have applied for an old-age pension amounting to at least two thirds of the full pension,
• have permanently retired from working life and are receiving a company pension, for example, until the start of your old-age pension, or
• are in custody or serving a custodial sentence.

What documents do I need?

• Application for prevention benefits.