Social insurance law requirements

The social insurance law requirements are fulfilled, if at least 108 months of employment in the German seafaring industry (including high-sea and coastal fishing) or of self-employment as coastal mariner/ fisherman are reached after the month of completing the age of 37.

The relevant point in time (completing the age of 37) is moved forward by periods of unemployment, if these are considered in the pension insurance as periods of contribution payment or as periods for allocation and are experienced at an age of at least 50 years.