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If you work as a relative in an agricultural company, you can be exempted from compulsory insurance by the Agricultural Pension Fund under certain conditions.
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
If you wish to be exempted from compulsory insurance with the Landwirtschaftliche Alterskasse, you must submit an application.
Insured persons of the Landwirtschaftliche Alterskasse are eligible to apply, i.e. also so-called collaborating family members. Collaborating family members are
They must have a reason to be exempt. Possible exemption reasons include:
The exemption usually starts as soon as the exemption requirements are met. To do this, you must submit the application within 3 months. If you submit the application later, the exemption applies at the earliest from the day on which you apply for it.
The Social Insurance for Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture can also determine your insurance obligation retroactively. In this case, the application period for exemption begins with the notification of the decision on the current insurance obligation with the Agricultural Pension Fund.
The exemption from compulsory insurance ends as soon as its requirements are no longer met. If the conditions for exemption cease to apply or change, you must report this immediately.
You are subject to compulsory insurance with the Agricultural Pension Fund. You have received a corresponding notice.
You can apply for exemption from compulsory insurance if you meet at least one of the following requirements:
You can find out which documents are required in your case from the application form.
You can apply for the exemption in writing, in person, by telephone or online. To meet the deadline, you may initially submit the exemption request informally, for example, by telephone.
Written application:
Apply online:
Apply in person at the consultation meeting:
Applying by telephone:
At the end of the procedure, you will receive a decision on your exemption from compulsory insurance.
Note: Your application for exemption can also be submitted by a person you trust. To do so, submit a corresponding power of attorney to your agricultural pension fund. As long as the power of attorney is valid, your Landwirtschaftliche Alterskasse will only contact your authorized person.
There are no fees for processing the application.
The exemption starts as soon as the requirements are met if you submit the application within 3 months.
If you apply later, the exemption begins at the earliest from the day on which you submit the application.
In case of determination of the insurance obligation for the past, the period begins with the notification of the decision on this insurance obligation.
There are the following indications:
First of all, the application can also be informal in order to meet the deadline.
Are you a compulsory member of a professional pension scheme? Then you can apply for exemption from compulsory insurance in the statutory pension insurance scheme.