Employed physicians
- who are exempted from statutory pension insurance in favour of NÄV pay pension contributions to NÄV in the amount of the contributions to statutory pension insurance.
- who have not exempted themselves from the statutory pension insurance in favour of NÄV and civil servants with limited appointments or on probation pay 3/10 of the compulsory insurance contribution which applies to them.
Setting up private practice within the territory of Ärztekammer Nordrhein for the first time
Physicians setting up private practice within the territory of Ärztekammer Nordrhein for the first time may, upon application, pay a reduced contribution in the amount of 3/10 of the average pension contribution (minimum contribution) until the end of the next year after establishing their practice.
Physicians in private practice
- who use the North Rhine Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein) for billing, pay:
- the relevant applicable maximum contribution or
- the relevant applicable compulsory contribution or
- 7 per cent of the association transactions taking account of the maximum contribution, however, a minimum of 3/10 of the average contribution.
- The contributions are forwarded by the relevant clearing office of the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein. Please complete and sign the form and return it to us.
- who do not use the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein for billing, pay:
- the relevant applicable maximum contribution or
- the relevant applicable compulsory contribution
- or 14 per cent of the income from medical practice of the penultimate financial year if the compulsory contribution is not reached. In this event, verification of income must be submitted.
- You will find the amount of the current contributions under the heading “Wissenswertes - Auf einen Blick” (Good to know - at a glance).
Additional pension contributions (Article 24 of Satzung)
Every member can increase their pension contributions in the financial year (financial year = calendar year) up to the relevant maximum applicable contribution. Additional pension contributions cannot be made for financial years ended.