Artists' social insurance fund; advice for uninsured self-employed persons

The Künstlersozialkasse will advise you on all questions relating to artists' social insurance.

Street address

Gökerstraße 14
26384 Wilhelmshaven

Postal address

26380 Wilhelmshaven

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If you are self-employed as an artist or journalist, you may have to take out insurance through the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK).
You can contact the KSK if necessary. The KSK

will provide you with information about statutory health, long-term care and pension insurance,
informs you about your rights and obligations in connection with insurance and
advises you on registration.

In addition, the KSK will advise you on the following topics, among others, on request:

Is artists' social insurance compulsory?
How can you insure yourself through the KSK?
What requirements do you have to fulfill?
Are you self-employed as an artist or journalist?
How high are the contributions and costs?
What benefits does the KSK provide?
What advantages does the KSK offer?
Are there special regulations for newcomers to the profession?
Can you also be self-employed or in dependent employment?
When can you insure yourself as a student through the KSK?
Can you choose private health insurance?
When and how can you register with the KSK?

Self-employed artists or journalists only have to pay half of their contributions themselves. The other half is financed by a federal subsidy and the artists' social security contributions paid by companies.