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Regional Pension Institutions

There is no deadline to apply for a Ghetto Pension.

The Ghetto Pension application form can be downloaded from the following website in German and English.The forms are available for new applicants and for the widow/ers of eligible Holocaust survivors.

Applicants can apply informally to the DRV-Bund (German Pension Insurance System) for their pension to be reviewed or make a new informal application for a pension. The DRV-Bund will forward the application to the relevant insurance authority who will then contact the applicant.

Address:
Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund
10704 Berlin

DRV-Bund Contact information:
Tel: ZRBG Ghetto Pension Questions:+49/(0)30-20247780
Tel: Switchboard +49/(0)30/ 865-0
Fax: +49/(0)30/ 865 27240
E-Mail: drv@drv-bund.de

For a complete list of regional pension institutions, please visit: www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de

Below is an updated list of some of the regional agencies relevant to Holocaust survivors. Note that foreign pensions are administered according to country of current residence:

DRV Bund Tel. + 49 (0)30-20247780	Competent authority for all states Telephone calls can be answered also in the English, Polish and Russian languages
DRV Rheinland Tel. 08000-100048013 (domestic calls ) Tel. + 49 (0)211-937-0 (from abroad)	Competent authority especially for persons residing in Belgium, Chile and Israel
DRV Nord Tel. + 49 (0)40-5300-0	Competent authority especially for persons residing in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Great Britain, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and the USA
DRV Rheinland-Pfalz Tel. + 49 (0)6232-17-2459	Competent authority especially for persons residing in France and Luxembourg
DRV Bayern Süd Tel. + 49 (0)871-81-2154	Competent authority especially for persons residing in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic
DRV Mitteldeutschland Tel. + 49 (0)361-482-4000	Competent authority especially for persons residing in Hungary
DRV Knappschaft-Bahn-See Tel. + 49 (0)234-304-23001	Competent authority for persons from all states

The Claims Conference is not involved in the administration, implementation or processing of applications for the Ghetto Pension or the Ghetto Fund.The information presented herein is intended for information purposes only and solely as a general guide. The information is not intended as legal advice. It is a summary of specific issues and does not represent a definitive or complete statement of the programs and policies of the agencies or governments mentioned. The information may not address the special needs, interests and circumstances of individual recipients. Individual situations differ and recipients are urged to seek individual advice. Individuals seeking specific information on a program are urged to contact the relevant program or to consult their social service agency or help center representative. To the best of our knowledge the information is correct as of the date of this document and this information may change subsequent to the said date. June 09, 2009

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