You can provide your annual proof of life securely and conveniently online by using Digital Proof of Life with POSTIDENT by AutoID.
In effect, using Digital Proof of Life means you no longer have to return the completed and confirmed certificate of life form by letter mail. That saves time and money.
POSTIDENT by AutoID is a digital service of Deutsche Post AG.
You can submit your proof of life securely and conveniently from the comfort of your own home, regardless of public holidays or opening hours. Your digital proof of life is sent to Renten Service at no additional cost to you.
In effect, using Digital Proof of Life means you no longer have to return the completed and confirmed certificate of life form by letter mail. That saves time and money.
You can use Digital Proof of Life if you live abroad or if you live in Germany but have a foreign bank account.
Participation in Digital Proof of Life is conditional upon your having received a 2024 Digital Proof of Life letter with your personal QR code from Renten Service together with your yearly adjustment notification.
No. Only pension recipients may use the Digital Proof of Life process. The proof of life requirement will not be deemed met if another person uses the process.
If the pension beneficiary is unable to complete the Digital Proof of Life process, the certificate of life must be filled out in full, certified and signed by an official body and sent to Renten Service in Leipzig by letter mail.
No, the respective pension recipient must perform the Digital Proof of Life process themself.
If the pension beneficiary is unable to complete the Digital Proof of Life process, the certificate of life must be filled out in full, certified and signed by an official body and sent to Renten Service in Leipzig by letter mail.
Yes, the identification process is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Digital Proof of Life is based on the digital service POSTIDENT by AutoID. The data check is usually completed within 24 hours.
Just follow our step-by-step instructions.
You can find questions and answers regarding the Digital Proof of Life process under Questions Regarding the Digital Proof of Life Process
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