Question 1

A surviving cohabitant (samlever) must ask ATP for the death lump sum within 5 years of the death, and children (or their guardian) must likewise have asked ATP within 5 years of the death.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Within 5 years of the date of death. The source states the right to the amount lapses for a cohabitant ("ellers bortfalder retten til beløbet") and that the payment is time-barred for children ("Herefter er udbetalingen forældet").

Question 2

Errors in your recorded ATP contributions can only be corrected within 3 years, so you must check your ATP contribution record within that period.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Within 3 years of the contribution. The source states that after 3 years ATP has no possibility of correcting errors in the contributions: "Efter 3 år har ATP ikke mulighed for at rette op på eventuelle fejl i indbetalingerne."

Question 3

Payment of ATP Livslang Pension can be deferred for a maximum of 10 years after state pension age, and if you die during the period in which you have deferred it, the deferred pension is lost.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Deferral possible up to 10 years after state pension age; forfeiture applies at any death during the deferral period. The source states that if you die during the period in which you have deferred your ATP Livslang Pension, it is lost: "Dør du, i den periode, hvor du har udskudt din ATP Livslang Pension, går den tabt."

Question 4

If ATP Livslang Pension payments have started and you want to reverse that and defer instead, ATP must receive your request by the end of the month in which the fifth month's pension is paid.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. No later than the end of the month in which the fifth month's pension is paid. the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Question 5

If you cannot take your Danish pension with you when you emigrate, you must apply for a dispensation before you move away from Denmark.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Before you move away from Denmark. the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Question 6

You must apply for payment of Danish tidlig pension (early retirement pension) no later than two months before the date from which you want it paid.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. No later than 2 months before the date you want payment to start (or, where the decision arrives late, no later than 2 months after receiving the decision) the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Question 7

To be considered for the ældrecheck (supplementary pension benefit), you must tell Udbetaling Danmark by 31 July if your assets have changed - and assets cannot be reported at all: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. No later than 31 July each year; reporting is closed from 1 August to 31 December. The source states that a new state pensioner who has not previously reported assets must do so to have the ældrecheck paid: "det er vigtigt, at du gør det for at få udbetalt ældrechecken. Du skal give Udbetaling Danmark besked senest den 31. juli."

Question 8

A complaint against a decision by Udbetaling Danmark about your pension must reach Udbetaling Danmark within 4 weeks of your receiving the decision.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. No later than 4 weeks after you received the decision. the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Question 9

A complaint against an ATP decision must be received by the ATP Appeals Board (Ankenævnet for ATP m.m.) within 4 weeks of your receiving the decision.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. No later than 4 weeks after you received the decision. the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Question 10

ATP sends life certificates to ATP Livslang Pension recipients living abroad each May, and you must return the certificate to ATP.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Sent every year in May; must be returned no later than 31 August of the same year. The source states ATP stops paying your ATP Livslang Pension if the life certificate is not received: "Vi stopper udbetalingen af din ATP Livslang Pension, hvis vi ikke modtager din leveattest."

Question 11

If you live outside Denmark and do not have MitID, you must sign the life certificate yourself and have another person sign it as well (or have it stamped by an authority) before returning it.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Each year, in time for the same annual life-certificate deadline (31 August 2026 for the 2026 cycle) the source does not state what happens if this is missed.

Question 12

If you live outside Denmark and receive folkepension, førtidspension or seniorpension, you must confirm every year that you are alive by returning a life certificate (leveattest) to Udbetaling Danmark.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Annually - for the 2026 cycle Udbetaling Danmark must have the life certificate no later than 31 August 2026. The source states that if you do not confirm you are alive, Udbetaling Danmark can, under the pension act, stop paying your pension: "Hvis du ikke bekræfter, at du er i live, kan Udbetaling Danmark, ifølge pensionsloven, stoppe med at udbetale pension til dig". It further states that if you confirm after the deadline you will only receive pension again from the 1st of the month after Udbetaling Danmark has received your reply: "Bekræfter du efter fristen, vil du først få pension igen fra den 1. i måneden, efter Udbetaling Danmark har modtaget dit svar". (Note: the page states residents of Australia, France, the Netherlands, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, Spain, Sweden and Germany do not normally receive a life certificate request.)

Question 13

If you receive Danish tidlig pension (early retirement pension) and live in or move to another country, you must notify Udbetaling Danmark of your current address every month.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Every month - the information must be sent before the 15th of the following month. The source states that if you have not sent in information about your current address before the 15th of the following month, payment of your early retirement pension will cease from the 1st of that month.

Question 14

If you defer (udskyder) your Danish folkepension, you must work a minimum of 750 hours within a calendar year for that year to count towards the deferral bonus; deferral is possible for a maximum of 10 years.: what starts the clock and how long does it run?

Accepted Answer

The source does not state what starts the clock. Per calendar year during the deferral period (pro-rated for part years); deferral limited to a maximum of 10 years. The source states that if you do not meet the hours requirement you do not earn a waiting percentage and instead receive a one-off amount: "optjener du ikke venteprocent. Du får i stedet et engangsbeløb."

Denmark pension deadlines for people who left

A surviving cohabitant (samlever) must ask ATP for the death lump sum within 5 years of the death, and children (or their guardian) must likewise have asked ATP within 5 years of the death.

Errors in your recorded ATP contributions can only be corrected within 3 years, so you must check your ATP contribution record within that period.

Payment of ATP Livslang Pension can be deferred for a maximum of 10 years after state pension age, and if you die during the period in which you have deferred it, the deferred pension is lost.

If ATP Livslang Pension payments have started and you want to reverse that and defer instead, ATP must receive your request by the end of the month in which the fifth month's pension is paid.

If you cannot take your Danish pension with you when you emigrate, you must apply for a dispensation before you move away from Denmark.

You must apply for payment of Danish tidlig pension (early retirement pension) no later than two months before the date from which you want it paid.

To be considered for the ældrecheck (supplementary pension benefit), you must tell Udbetaling Danmark by 31 July if your assets have changed - and assets cannot be reported at all

A complaint against a decision by Udbetaling Danmark about your pension must reach Udbetaling Danmark within 4 weeks of your receiving the decision.

A complaint against an ATP decision must be received by the ATP Appeals Board (Ankenævnet for ATP m.m.) within 4 weeks of your receiving the decision.

ATP sends life certificates to ATP Livslang Pension recipients living abroad each May, and you must return the certificate to ATP.

If you live outside Denmark and do not have MitID, you must sign the life certificate yourself and have another person sign it as well (or have it stamped by an authority) before returning it.

If you live outside Denmark and receive folkepension, førtidspension or seniorpension, you must confirm every year that you are alive by returning a life certificate (leveattest) to Udbetaling Danmark.

If you receive Danish tidlig pension (early retirement pension) and live in or move to another country, you must notify Udbetaling Danmark of your current address every month.

If you defer (udskyder) your Danish folkepension, you must work a minimum of 750 hours within a calendar year for that year to count towards the deferral bonus; deferral is possible for a maximum of 10 years.