[HIGHLIGHTS] This is how high the pension is if you have never worked

People who have never worked do not receive a pension. More and more pensioners are also dependent on basic security.

The number rose from around 414,000 at the end of 2020 to 469,000 in September last year. The German Pension Insurance recommends that everyone who lives in Germany and whose income or pension is less than 924 euros per month at least have an application for basic security checked. How high is the basic security? However, the amount depends on several factors – just like the pension.