Rules for applying for and paying out state pension
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om social pension (førtidspension, seniorpension og folkepension)
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What it sets out: The executive order sets out rules for applying for, processing and paying out social pension and supplements.
- Who: The rules apply to citizens who apply for or receive state pension, disability pension, senior pension or supplements, as well as to municipalities and Udbetaling Danmark.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 1 March 2026.
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If a serious illness has prevented you from applying for state pension in time, the pension can be paid with retroactive effect from the 1st of the month after you reached state pension age. Your own serious illness must be documented by a hospital or your own GP. The application must be received by Udbetaling Danmark no later than the 10th of the fifth month after the obstacle ended.
An application for personal supplement and health supplement is considered submitted on the day the municipality receives it.
If a disability pensioner under 60 has income from work of more than DKK 243,660 a year over a longer period (2026 level), the municipality can assess whether the disability pension should be put on hold. This is based on an overall assessment of whether the person can permanently support themselves through work.
If the home uses the same energy source (electricity or gas) for both heating and household use, a standard deduction is subtracted when calculating the heating supplement. For electricity, it is DKK 5,100 a year for single persons and DKK 6,800 for others (2026 level).
For gas, the deduction is DKK 1,000 a year for single persons and DKK 1,100 for others.
Sources and original
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
Translated from Danish · The Danish version and the original source apply.
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- Issued · 26 February 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 28 February 2026
- In force · 1 March 2026