Question 1

An application for pension splitting between parents must be filed in writing by the child's 10th birthday; where there are several children and fewer than 10 years separate the births of the two youngest, the deadline for all older shared children extends to the day the youngest shared child turns 10.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. By the child's 10th birthday (extended to the youngest shared child's 10th birthday in the multiple-children case) the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Question 2

Voluntary continuation insurance ends automatically if no contributions are paid for more than 6 consecutive months, and it ends as at the end of the last month actually paid.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. After more than 6 consecutive months without contributions. The continuation insurance terminates at the end of the last paid month.

Question 3

Voluntary continuation insurance (Weiterversicherung) can only be backdated by up to 12 months.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Up to 12 months retroactively. the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Question 4

Voluntary self-insurance (Selbstversicherung) can begin at the earliest with the start of the 12th month before the application is filed, and at the latest on the first day of the: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Earliest the start of the 12th month before the application; latest the first of the month after the application. the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Question 5

A widow's or widower's pension is paid from the day after the date of death only if the application is made within 6 months of the death; an application made later is paid only from the day it is filed, and the months in between are lost.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Within 6 months of the date of death. The pension is granted only from the day the application is filed, not from the day after the death.

Question 6

An application for an Austrian old-age pension can be filed at the earliest 6 months before the qualifying date (Stichtag) and at the latest on the Stichtag itself; the recommended time is about 3 months before.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Earliest 6 months before the Stichtag, at the latest on the Stichtag. the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Question 7

A pensioner abroad must report a change of residence to the Austrian Pensionsversicherung within 2 weeks and send a registration or deregistration confirmation.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Within 2 weeks of the change of residence. the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Question 8

Where contributions paid to buy back school and study periods turn out not to have been needed, the pension insurance institution refunds them of its own motion within 1 year of the pension being legally awarded.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Within 1 year of the legally binding award of the pension. the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Question 9

Pensioners living outside Austria must submit a life certificate (Lebensbestätigung) to the Pensionsversicherung once every year, and it must arrive by mid-June.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Once per year, at the latest by mid-June of each year. The pension payment is (temporarily) stopped.

Question 10

The annual life certificate is only valid if it is personally signed and officially certified - for example by the competent Austrian consulate, by an official body or authority in the country of residence, or by a notary.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Annually, in time to arrive by mid-June each year. the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Austria pension deadlines for people who left

Voluntary continuation insurance ends automatically if no contributions are paid for more than 6 consecutive months, and it ends as at the end of the last month actually paid.

Voluntary continuation insurance (Weiterversicherung) can only be backdated by up to 12 months.

Voluntary self-insurance (Selbstversicherung) can begin at the earliest with the start of the 12th month before the application is filed, and at the latest on the first day of the

A widow's or widower's pension is paid from the day after the date of death only if the application is made within 6 months of the death; an application made later is paid only from the day it is filed, and the months in between are lost.

An application for an Austrian old-age pension can be filed at the earliest 6 months before the qualifying date (Stichtag) and at the latest on the Stichtag itself; the recommended time is about 3 months before.

A pensioner abroad must report a change of residence to the Austrian Pensionsversicherung within 2 weeks and send a registration or deregistration confirmation.

Where contributions paid to buy back school and study periods turn out not to have been needed, the pension insurance institution refunds them of its own motion within 1 year of the pension being legally awarded.

Pensioners living outside Austria must submit a life certificate (Lebensbestätigung) to the Pensionsversicherung once every year, and it must arrive by mid-June.

The annual life certificate is only valid if it is personally signed and officially certified - for example by the competent Austrian consulate, by an official body or authority in the country of residence, or by a notary.