Free periods

Non-contributory periods denote a certain form of statutory pension periods in the statutory pension insurance . In addition to the so-called contribution times actually paid and the so-called consideration times, these are times that can trigger the calculation of the pension based on the reason and the amount of pension entitlements, although no contributions have been paid into the statutory pension insurance. The number of pay points for these times is calculated in the overall performance assessment as the average value of all pay points earned in relation to the total period that can be occupied.

The non-contributory periods include

• Crediting times ,
• Replacement times and
• Attribution times .

Contribution-free periods can coincide with contribution periods within an insurance year. Then one speaks of reduced contribution periods .

financing

The pension benefits that are paid due to the non-contributory periods are part of the non- insurance benefits .