What is a pension insurance in Germany?

Pension insurance is a special form of life insurance. A distinction is made between statutory pension insurance GRV (“old-age pension”) and private pension insurance. The aim of both types is to generate a monthly pension for old age when you are no longer working.
The pension payments then replace the missing earned income so that you can maintain your standard of living in old age.
Pension insurance (RP) is compulsory in Germany for all permanent employees. Self-employed persons and civil servants are exempt. The RP is part of the German social security system.

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