Reporting pension payments to the artists' social security fund

As a person who is subject to compulsory insurance via the Artists' Social Security Fund (KSK), you can apply for a pension from the relevant pension insurance institution. To do so, you must meet the requirements.
The relevant pension insurance institution will inform you of the exact requirements for a pension. After your application, the pension insurance provider will check the requirements. At the end of the procedure, you will receive a decision on your application.

If you receive a pension, your previous insurance obligation with the KSK may change:

• If you receive a standard old-age pension ("normal" pension), your previous pension insurance obligation ends. Exception: You expressly apply to continue paying pension insurance contributions.
• If you receive a full pension due to old age or full reduction in earning capacity, your statutory health insurance contributions will be reduced. This is because your pension means you are no longer entitled to sickness benefit.
• If you receive a full pension and change it to a partial pension or vice versa, this may also affect your compulsory insurance.

Requirements

• You are currently subject to compulsory insurance via the KSK.
• You receive a pension from the statutory pension insurance scheme or have applied for such a pension.
• You continue to work as an artist or journalist on a professional basis.

What documents do I need?

• Copy of the approval notice from the pension insurance provider