Under certain conditions, you can receive a pension before reaching the standard retirement age with the "pension for particularly long-term insured persons".
If you were born before 1 January 1953, you can receive an old-age pension for particularly long-term insured persons from the age of 63.
If you were born after 1 January 1953, the age limit increases by two months with each year of birth. For example, if you were born on 1 January 1964, you can retire without deductions after 45 years of contributions as soon as you reach the age of 65.
Before you submit your application, you should check the insurance history in your pension account. This will allow you to complete any missing periods and have your account clarified by Deutsche Rentenversicherung.
Note: You cannot claim the old-age pension for particularly long-term insured persons early - not even with deductions.