The basic state pension serves as a subsidy for pensioners who have earned less in their working lives. Who is entitled to the money and what you have to do for it.
The German Bundestag agreed on additional support for the basic pension in the summer of 2020. The law finally came into force on 1 January 2021. Since then, certain pensioners have been entitled to a supplement. This supplement is paid in addition to the existing pension and can amount to up to 419 euros per month.