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Apply for a health insurance subsidy for pensioners from the Agricultural Pension Fund
If you have voluntary or private health insurance, you can apply for a subsidy for your health insurance.
Online services & Forms
Online services
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Online-Rentenantragstellung der landwirtschaftlichen AlterskasseDas Versichertenportal der SVLFG bietet Ihnen die Möglichkeit online Rentenanträge für die Alterssicherung der Landwirte zu stellen.
Forms
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Mitgliedsbescheinigung der gesetzlichen Krankenkasse
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.
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Bescheinigung des privaten Krankenversicherungsunternehmens
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.
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Antrag auf Zuschuss zu den Aufwendungen zur Krankenversicherung
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.
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Mitgliedsbescheinigung der Krankenversorgung der Bahnbeamten- oder Postbeamtenkrankenkasse
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.
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Sozialversicherung für Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Gartenbau
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Weißensteinstraße 70 - 72
34131 Kassel
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Weißensteinstraße 70 - 72
34131 Kassel
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Procedure details
Description
If you have voluntary statutory health insurance or are insured with a private health insurance company in Germany, you can receive a supplement to your health insurance contribution from the agricultural pension fund in addition to your pension.
Requirements
You will receive a subsidy for the health insurance contribution if you
- belong to the statutory health insurance as a voluntary member
- or are insured with a private health insurance company that is subject to German supervision.
A subsidy for the health insurance contribution from a health insurance company excludes the subsidy from the Landwirtschaftliche Alterskasse.
Required documents
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Required Documents
- Proof of the amount of the health insurance contribution
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Proof of the amount of a subsidy for the health insurance contribution from the statutory pension insurance fund
Proceedings
You can apply for the health insurance premium subsidy in writing, in person, or online:
Written application:
- Download the application and enclosure form from the Social Insurance for Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture (SVLFG) website. Fill it out completely and assemble the required documents.
- You can send your completed and signed application with the required documents by mail to your Landwirtschaftliche Alterskasse.
- Your agricultural retirement fund will review your application. You will receive a written decision by mail or in your electronic mailbox at SVLFG.
Note: Your application can also be submitted by a person you trust. For this purpose, please submit a corresponding power of attorney to your agricultural old-age insurance fund. As long as the power of attorney is valid, your Landwirtschaftliche Alterskasse will only contact your authorized person.
Submitting your application in person during the consultation:
- Gather the documents you need to file your application and make an appointment at your agricultural retirement fund or SVLFG counseling center.
- During your consultation, your application will be recorded.
- Your agricultural old-age insurance fund will review your application. You will receive a written decision by mail or in your electronic mailbox at SVLFG.
Submitting your application online:
- Go to the SVLFG online portal and log in.
- Fill out the form and upload the necessary documents. Then submit your application online. You will receive the application as a PDF in the online mailbox.
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Your agricultural pension fund will review your application. You will receive a written decision in your electronic mailbox at the SVLFG.
Fees
There are no costs involved,
Deadlines
There is no deadline.
Processing time
2 bis 13 Wochen
Appeal
An appeal against the grant decision can be lodged within one month (3 months abroad) of its notification. If the appeal is not successful, there is the possibility of a lawsuit before the social court.
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Related issues
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Retiree health insurance; application for a subsidy.
If, as a pensioner, you are voluntarily insured in a statutory health insurance fund or privately with an insurance company, you can apply to the German Pension Insurance Fund for a contribution subsidy.
Status: 09.03.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales
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