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Social insurance group key

This article provides a key takeaways on thePerson group key (PGRS). For more information ontypical combinations with theContribution Group Key (BGRS) read our article on the theme.

What is the Social Insurance Group Key (PGRS)?

The person group key (PGRS) is a three-digit combination of numbers that employers use on all DEÜV Messages (Reports that are transmitted by the employer to the responsible health insurance company) must be mandatory for employees. The PGRS provides the social security institution with basic data on the type of employment and the social security status of the employees. 

If several characteristics apply to an employee and his or her job, the lowest person group key must always be used.

Selection of frequently chosen PGRS combinations for employers

The following table explains common chosen person group keys. Employees in the maritime and agricultural sectors have their own group of persons, but these are not explained further in this article.

PGRS Group Definition
101 Employees subject to social security contributions without special characteristics

Employees who pay contributions to pension and unemployment insurance and have statutory (voluntary) or private health insurance.

This is the default key unless a subordinate key can be assigned.
102 Regular trainees

Those employed under a traineeship or apprenticeship contract in accordance with the Vocational Training Act (German: Berufsbildungsgesetz) whose monthly salary is over €325.00.

Notes:

  • For trainees with a monthly salary of up to € 325.00, see person group key 121.
  • Persons in the internship do not fall under this key, see here the explanations of the person group key 105 and 190.
103 Employees in partial-retirement Employees who are in accordance with the generally applicable regulations on Partial retirement are employed. 
104 Contractors subject to mandatory pension insurance Self-employed persons who work on behalf of and on behalf of tradesmen, non-profit organizations or public corporations work commercially in one's own workplace (in accordance with § 12 (1) SGB IV).
105 Interns

Employees who, as regular students, complete a prescribed pre- or post-internship subject to pension insurance. Study or examination regulations from a recognized (technical) university are required. The activity can be carried out for or without remuneration.

Please note:

For persons in a prescribed intermediate internship, see person group key 190.
106 Student interns Regular students who are employed for remuneration during their studies and who are subject to pension insurance and who work max. 20 hours (per week), also working full-time during the lecture-free period. 
107 Persons with a disability working in a recognized workshop or similar Employees with physical, mental or psychological disabilities who work in a workshop or other recognized institution under the provisions of the Social Security Code.
108 Recipients of early retirement benefits.

Former employees who continue to receive remuneration from the employer, but declare, as part of an agreement with the employer, that they will be permanently and irrevocably retiring from work until the start of their regular pension.

Please note:

These persons are subject to compulsory health, long-term care and pension insurance, but are not subject to unemployment insurance.
109 Low-wage employees after § 8 (1) No. 1 SGB IV

Employees whose total regular monthly remuneration is up to €556.00.

Exceptions are:

  • Trainees (see social insurance group key 102)
  • Persons performing an internship (see social insurance group key 105)
  • Persons who are performing federal volunteer service or are completing a voluntary social or environmental year (see social insurance group key 123).

Please note:

Until 1.10.2022, this limit was €450.00.
110 Short-term employees by § 8 (1) No. 2 SGB IV Employees whose employment is, from the outset, contractually limited to a maximum of 3 months (with 5 days per week) or 70 working days (with less than 5 days per week) per calendar year, and this activity is also not carried out professionally.
111 Persons in youth welfare institutions, vocational training centers or similar institutions for people with a disability. Persons in youth welfare institutions or in vocational training centers for people with a disability who are to be qualified for gainful employment.
117 Persons in irregular employment not related to their occupation Persons subject to mandatory social security contributions who are employed for less than one week in a role not related to their regular occupation.
118 Persons in irregular employment related to their occupation. Persons subject to mandatory social security contributions who are employed for less than one week in a role related to their regular occupation.
119 Full age pensioners and recipients of other age-related pensions who are exempt from mandatory insurance Employees who receive a full old-age pension and are entitled to a pension from § 230 (9) sentence 1 SGB VI remain exempt from pension insurance. 
120 Full-age pensioners and recipients of other age-related pensions who are subject to mandatory social security contributions. Employees who receive a full pension and who waive the right of continuance from § 230 (9) (1) SGB VI.
121 Trainees whose remuneration exceeds the low-income threshold according to § 20 (3) No. 1 SGB IV does not exceed

Trainees under the Vocational Training Act with an ongoing monthly salary of up to €325.00. The employer bears the total social security contribution alone (Section 20 (3) 3 Clause 1 Number 1 SGB IV)

Please note:

For other trainees and trainees without remuneration, see person group key 102.
122 Trainees at an external facility. Trainees with an apprenticeship contractg in accordance with § 2 (1) No. 3 BBiG for the training of self-employedConstantly, educational institutions that are not affiliated with a company.
123 Persons completing a voluntary social or environmental year or working in the federal volunteer service. Employees who are performing federal volunteer service or are completing a voluntary social or environmental year.
124 Employees who work from home and are not entitled to sick pay.

Employees according to § 12 (2) SGB IV are persons who are neither integrated into the company nor bound by instructions and who work for a client on their behalf and on their account.

Please note:

For home workers whose monthly current salary does not exceed € 325.00, see person group key 109.
127 Persons with a disability who are employed in an integration project after employment in a recognized workshop Physically or mentally disabled persons and persons with a mental illness who are employed in an integration project following employment in a recognized workshop for the disabled (according Social Security Code IX).
190 Employees who are insured by statutory accident insurance only Employees who are subject to mandatory accident insurance but are otherwise exempt from social security.
900 Non-reportable employees
 		 Employees without compulsory social security insurance.

 

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