Orphan Pension Calculator 2026 — 10% / 20% German Half/Full
Calculate German orphan pension (Waisenrente): 10% half-orphan, 20% full-orphan of deceased parent pension entitlement. Until 18 (or 27 if studying).
Details
Orphan Pension per Child / Month
150,00 €
10% of pension (Half-orphan)
Per Child / Year
1.800,00 €
Note: Half-orphan pension (one parent deceased) is 10% of the deceased's pension, full orphan pension (both parents deceased) is 20%. Paid until age 18, or 27 if in education. As of: 2026.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is entitled to an orphan's pension?
Orphan's pension is available to children whose deceased parent was insured in the statutory pension system. Half-orphan's pension is paid if one parent died; full orphan's pension if both parents died.
How long is orphan's pension paid?
Orphan's pension is paid until age 18, or until 27 if the child is in education, training, voluntary service, or is disabled. Own income above an allowance reduces the pension amount.
What is the Orphan Pension Calculator 2026 — 10% / 20% German Half/Full?
The orphan's pension calculator computes the amount of the half or full orphan's pension for children of deceased insured persons.
How does the Orphan Pension Calculator 2026 — 10% / 20% German Half/Full work?
Enter the pension entitlements of the deceased parent. Half-orphan pension: 10% of the deceased's pension. Full-orphan pension: 20%. The calculator adds the credit-period supplement.
Key Data and Facts
Half-orphan pension: 10% of the insured person's pension. Full-orphan pension: 20%. Payable until age 18, with training/studies until 27. Own income is not offset (since 2015).
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate die Waisenrente step by step: 1. Rentenanspruch des Verstorbenen determine: pension points (Entgeltpunkte) x aktueller pension value (Rentenwert) (40,79 EUR West, 2026). Alternativ den Betrag aus dem Rentenbescheid des Verstorbenen verwenden. 2. Art der Waisenrente bestimmen: Halbwaisenrente (ein Elternteil verstorben): 10 % der Versichertenrente. Vollwaisenrente (beide Elternteile verstorben): 20 % der hoeheren Versichertenrente. 3. Zurechnungszeit addieren: Die Zeit vom Tod bis zum 67. Lebensjahr des Verstorbenen wird fiktiv als Versicherungszeit angerechnet. Dies erhoeht die pension. 4. tax allowance und Anrechnung: Seit 2015 wird eigenes income der Waise nicht mehr angerechnet. 5. Bezugsdauer: Bis zum 18. Geburtstag. Bei Schule, Ausbildung oder Studium: bis 27 Jahre. Bei Behinderung: unbefristet. 6. Antrag bei der DRV stellen.
Calculation Example
Verstorbener Vater hatte 30 pension points (Entgeltpunkte). Rentenanspruch: 30 x 39,32 = 1.179,60 EUR. Halbwaisenrente (10 %): 117,96 EUR/month. Plus Zuschlag aus Zurechnungszeit: ca. 160-180 EUR/month total.
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