Pension gap calculator

Most people underestimate their pension gap considerably. This calculator shows you two things. What you will be short each month in retirement, and how much you would have to set aside from today to close the gap. Two minutes, no registration.

Pension gap calculator

Calculate your pension gap

Enter your age, income and target pension. The calculator estimates your state pension, shows the monthly pension gap and calculates how much capital you will be short when you retire and how much you would have to save from today to cover it.

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Ihre Angaben

Aktuelles Alter iIhr heutiges Alter. Daraus ergibt sich die Spardauer bis zum gewünschten Renteneintritt. 35 Jahre
2065
Renteneintritt iMit welchem Alter möchten Sie in Rente gehen? Regelaltersgrenze: 67. Früherer Eintritt führt zu Abschlägen bei der gesetzlichen Rente. 67 Jahre
6070
Brutto pro Monat iIhr aktuelles Brutto-Gehalt pro Monat. Basis für die Schätzung der gesetzlichen Rente. Netto-Äquivalent (für die Wunschrente) wird automatisch mit ca. 62 % angesetzt. 3.500
1.500 €12.000 €
Berufsstart-Alter iAb welchem Alter zahlen Sie in die Rentenkasse ein? Lehre/Studium teilweise inklusive. 22 J.
1630
Wunschrente vom Netto iFaustregel: 80 % vom heutigen Netto reichen, weil im Alter Sparbeiträge und ggf. Kreditraten wegfallen. 80 %
50 %120 %
Annahmen anpassen
Inflation p.a. iDurchschnittliche Inflation pro Jahr. EZB-Ziel: 2 %. Historisch Deutschland: 1,5–3 %. 2,0 %
0 %5 %
Lebenserwartung iStatistische Lebenserwartung ab 67: ♀ 87 J. / ♂ 84 J. (Statistisches Bundesamt). 87 J.
75100
Rendite Sparphase iErwartete Rendite während der Sparphase (vor der Rente). MSCI World langfristig: ca. 7 %. Konservativ: 4–5 %. 5,0 %
0 %10 %
Rendite Rentenphase iErwartete Rendite während der Auszahlphase. Konservativer, weil Sie das Depot meist umschichten (mehr Anleihen, weniger Aktien). Default: 3 %. 3,0 %
0 %8 %
Gesetzliche Rente brutto (manuell) iWert aus Ihrer DRV-Renteninformation. 0 = Auto-Schätzung aus Brutto + Berufsstart verwenden. 0
0 € (Auto)4.500 €
Modus iKapitalverzehr: Depot bis Lebensende aufgebraucht. Ewige Rente: nur Zinsen, Kapital bleibt.
Rentensteigerung 1,7 % p.a. iDie gesetzliche Rente wird jährlich an die Lohnentwicklung angepasst. Schnitt der letzten 30 Jahre: 1,7 % p.a.
Ihre Rentenlücke
Modellrechnung 2026
Rentenlücke heute
Lücke bei Rentenbeginn (nominell)
Wunschrente in heutiger Kaufkraft
Benötigtes Kapital bei Renteneintritt
Monatlich zu sparen ab heute
Abdeckung durch gesetzliche Rente
So setzen sich Ihre Zahlen zusammen
Geschätzte Entgeltpunkte (heute)
Bruttorente heute (vor Anpassung)
Bruttorente bei Renteneintritt (+ 1,7 % p.a.)
− Krankenversicherung + Pflegeversicherung (11,6 %)
− Einkommensteuer (84 % Besteuerungsanteil)
= Gesetzliche Nettorente bei Renteneintritt
Wunschrente bei Renteneintritt (nominell)
= Monatliche Rentenlücke
Auszahldauer in der Rente
Reale Rendite in der Rente
Modus
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Unverbindliche Modellrechnung, keine Anlageberatung, keine Garantie künftiger Wertentwicklung. Vergangene Wertentwicklungen sind kein verlässlicher Indikator für künftige Wertentwicklungen.

Methodology

How the calculator estimates your state pension

This calculator estimates your state pension from your gross income and the age at which you started working. From this it derives your projected pension points and carries them forward at 1.7% a year, the average of the pension adjustments over the past three decades. From the gross pension, 11.6% is then deducted for health and long-term care insurance, followed by income tax on a taxable portion of 84%. What remains is the net pension. The calculator compares this with your target pension, and the difference is your gap.

If you have your pension statement to hand, enter the amount shown there directly. The calculator will then use your real figure instead of the estimate.

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Pension gap calculator on your website

Do you advise people who are approaching retirement? Then take the calculator onto your site or into your intranet. A leaflet can explain the pension gap, but you only see it once your own salary and your own age are in there. Free of charge and GDPR-compliant. No cookies, and the entries never leave their browser. The calculator is delivered from a server in Germany.

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Who this is worth it for

  • Unions and works councils
    as a tool in member advice
  • HR departments
    on the intranet, alongside occupational pension provision
  • Consumer advice centers and debt counseling
    in conversation instead of on a leaflet
  • Adult education centers and training providers
    in financial education courses
  • Professional associations and chambers
    on the service page for members
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does the calculator estimate my state pension?

From your gross income and the age at which you started working it derives your projected pension points and carries them forward at 1.7% per year. That is the average of the past thirty years. From the gross pension, health and long-term care insurance are then deducted, followed by tax.

What do I enter if I have my pension statement in front of me?

Enter it directly in the field for the state pension. The calculator will then use your real figure instead of an estimate. That is considerably more accurate, because your actual contribution years are included and gaps from parental leave or self-employment are already taken into account.

Why are taxes and contributions still deducted from the pension?

Because it is shown as a gross figure. Pensioners continue to pay contributions to health and long-term care insurance, currently around 11.6%. On top of that comes tax on a taxable portion of 84%, which is the figure for a pension starting this year. For later cohorts the portion rises to 100%. The calculator uses today's figure and therefore tends to estimate your tax on the low side.

What is the difference between capital drawdown and a perpetual annuity?

With capital drawdown your securities account is used up by the end of the planned payout period, but the monthly payout is higher. With a perpetual annuity you withdraw only the returns and leave the capital untouched. It is preserved and can be passed on. In exchange, the payment is smaller.

Why does the calculator show two figures for the gap?

Because they say different things. The nominal gap is the amount you will actually be short when your pension starts. The gap in today's purchasing power strips out inflation and shows what that means in today's money. Only this second figure is one you can realistically put into perspective.

How do I close the gap most cheaply?

First, take the subsidy. Anyone eligible for allowances from 2027 receives up to €540 a year on top with the Altersvorsorgedepot (Germany's state-subsidized retirement investment account), plus €300 per child. Nowhere else will you get a returnthis cheaply. Anything beyond that can flow into a freely available securities account.