The type of pension you get from the Civil Service depends on when you joined, but it’s one of the most generous of its kind. Known as a ‘defined benefit’ pension, civil servants get paid a retirement income based on the salary they had during their career.

Do civil servants have pension?

A Central Government servant retiring in accordance with the Pension Rules is entitled to receive pension on completion of at least 10 years of qualifying service. The amount of pension is 50% of the emoluments or average emoluments whichever is beneficial. Minimum pension presently is Rs. 9000 per month.

Is the Civil Service pension final salary?

Post July 2007 entrants to the civil service have joined what is in effect a totally new pension scheme, although it remains unfunded or “pay-as-you-go” with the government pocketing all contributions. The fundamental change is that pensions are no longer based on final salaries, but on career averages.

Does my wife get my Civil Service pension when I die?

In the event of a member’s death, we will pay a pension to their widow, widower or surviving civil partner. If the member was in classic, we will pay the pension to the member’s widow, widower or civil partner for life unless they re-marry, or enter into a new civil partnership.

Who is responsible for the pension system in Germany?

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Security oversees the German pension system. The main state pension provider in Germany is the German Retirement Insurance Fund (Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund – DRB), which provides pensions for almost three-quarters of German citizens. What is the German pension age?

What are the requirements for a German pension?

There are conditions applicable to the German pension process. Notably, you must have completed the qualifying insurance period – typically a set amount of months worked. This is dependent on the type of German pension you are applying for.

Where can I find information about the German retirement system?

English language information about the German Public Retirement System can be found at Additional details about Statutory Pension Insurance. The basic and very important building block for retirement provision is the statutory pension insurance in Germany.

Who are the members of the German public service?

The German public service employs two types of staff: civil servants and public employees. Civil servants are recruited to a particular career, public employees to a specific function.