Beitragsnachweisen

Beitragsnachweisen are official documents or electronic records that prove the amount of social security contributions paid for a given period in Germany. They relate to the statutory social insurance systems, primarily the pension insurance (Rentenversicherung), health and long-term care insurance (Kranken- und Pflegeversicherung), and unemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenversicherung). The documents are typically generated by the payers of contributions: employers for employees, and by health, pension, or unemployment insurers for other insured persons.

The content of a Beitragsnachweis usually includes the period covered, the earned income or assessable earnings, and the share of contributions paid by the employee and by the employer. They serve as evidence of insured periods and can be used to establish eligibility for benefits, verify pension entitlements, or support administrative processes such as applications for benefits or for loans and housing subsidies.

Beitragsnachweise can be obtained in different ways: employees can receive them with pay slips, from their health or pension insurers, or via online portals; self-employed or unemployed individuals request them from the corresponding insurance carriers. In many cases, the data are also stored in the insured person's official records, such as the Versicherungsverlauf at the Deutsche Rentenversicherung, and are reflected in annual statements.