Find out your pension insurance number

If you need your pension insurance number, the quickest way to find out is by looking at your earnings certificate. If you don't have one handy at the moment, ask for the number at the German Pension Insurance, for example. However, the process takes a few days, as the number is only communicated by mail.

Here you can get your pension insurance number

Every citizen has a unique pension insurance number. This remains unchanged throughout life. The pension insurance number allows the German Pension Insurance to retrieve your personal data and calculate your pension entitlements. Your employer also needs the number. You can find out the number in various ways. Please note that it always takes a few days before you receive the number, as it may not be communicated over the phone or by mail. Therefore, take care of getting the number as early as possible and save it in a safe place.

How to get the pension insurance number

1. About your earnings statement: The pension insurance number is on each monthly statement.
2. About the German Pension Insurance: You can request your pension insurance number by phone at 0800 - 1000 4800 or by mail.
3. About your health insurance: Call the health insurance or go with your ID card to the nearest branch. Am besten wenden Sie sich hier direkt an Ihren persönlichen Sachbearbeiter.
4. Über das Finanzamt: Ihr Sachbearbeiter kann Ihre Rentenversicherungsnummer in Ihren Unterlagen nachschauen. Rufen Sie am besten persönlich an.