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Here you will find a form for notifying the Renten Service of changes in your personal circumstances that will affect the payment of your pension.

You can find detailed information and the appropriate form in your language at rentenservice.de/LB or

Here undertakers will find the form they need to notify the Renten Service in cases of death.

Here you will find the appropriate payment declaration / payment authorization form for pension payments from the Federal Republic of Germany to other countries.

Due to the current situation regarding the global corona crisis, your bank’s confirmation of the Zahlungserklärung (payment declaration)/Zahlungsermächtigung (payment authorization) can be waived as an exception. In this case, please send us a copy of your bank statement for this bank account (not older than thirty days) together with the Zahlungserklärung (payment declaration)/Zahlungsermächtigung (payment authorization). In this exceptional situation, we will also accept transmission of the documents by fax (+49 221 5692-778) or e-mail sent to: w.ausland@deutschepost.de.

Update: For accounts with Italian banks, confirmation by the bank will be required again, effective August 1, 2020.

Please bear in mind that documents or certificates are required for some changes. Send the completed change form, together with any additional documentation, to the Renten Service.