Submitting a claim


To receive an old-age pension you should submit a claim to the local NII branch nearest to your place of residence on the old-age pension claim form soon after reaching the entitlement age, and no later than 12 months after that date.

If your month of birth is not registered on your identity card, your date of birth will be regarded as the 1st of April of your year of birth.

If you submitted your claim later than 12 months after you were entitled to a pension, the National Insurance Institute has the right to limit the retroactive payment to 12 months.

You should fill out all the relevant information in the claims form, and present to the claims officer all relevant documents that can support your eligibility for a pension or a supplement. The claims form can be sent by mail.