Change of name: pension insurance institution

You should inform the pension insurance institution from which you receive your pension immediately of any change of name.

Individuals who receive a pension and change their name

• Receiving a pension
• Change of name

Within two weeks of the change of name

The competent pension insurance institution:

• Pensionsversicherungsanstalt (PVA)^{German text}
• Sozialversicherungsanstalt der Selbständigen (SVS)^{German text}
• Versicherungsanstalt öffentlich Bediensteter, Eisenbahnen und Bergbau (BVAEB)^{German text}

Notification of the new name is generally provided in an informal manner. You can provide notification of the change in writing, in person, by e-mail or by telephone.

If you provide notification of your change of name by telephone, you should ensure that you obtain the name of the person dealing with this matter so that it is possible to confirm afterwards that you have reported your change of name properly.

Supporting documentation (e.g. marriage certificate or administrative ruling)

There are no fees payable for notifying the pension insurance institution of the change of name.

Not applicable

The pension insurance act that applies to your competent pension insurance institution (e.g. ASVG, GSVG, BSVG)

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Further service points:
Ombudsman services for insurance institutions