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Germany Integrates Disability Pension Supplement Into One Monthly Payment as January 2026 Dates Confirmed

The DRV has folded the mid‑month top‑up into the regular transfer and recalculates it on personal earnings points while keeping total entitlements unchanged.

Overview

  • From December 2025 roughly three million disability pensioners receive a single combined monthly transfer instead of separate end‑of‑month and mid‑month payments.
  • The supplement is now determined from individual Entgeltpunkte rather than the pension amount, which may produce follow‑up payments for some recipients without reducing overall benefits.
  • For pensions starting on or after April 1, 2004, the January 2026 payment will post on Friday, January 30, because January 31 falls on a Saturday.
  • For pensions that began before April 1, 2004 and are paid in advance, the January 2026 amount was scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, 2025 due to December 31 being a non‑business bank holiday.
  • The Renten‑Service of Deutsche Post executes transfers, banks can credit funds up to 23:59 on the relevant bank day, and beneficiaries should verify statements and contact the service if a booking is missing.