Riester State Subsidy for Private Pension
Riester-Förderung (Altersvorsorgezulage)
Paid by Zentrale Zulagenstelle für Altersvermögen (ZfA) bei der Deutschen Rentenversicherung · 🇩🇪 Germany
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Die jährliche Grundzulage beträgt pro Person 175 Euro. Pro Kind, das bis Ende 2007 geboren wurde, zahlt Ihnen der Staat 185 Euro Riester-Zulage. Für Kinder, die ab 2008 geboren wurden, bekommen Sie pro Kind 300 Euro pro Jahr.
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: riester.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de
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