The BG pays a pension to an insured person when an occupational or commuting accident or an occupational disease leads to a lasting reduction in earning capacity of at least 20 percent for a statutory minimum period. Should the accident or disease be fatal, pensions are paid to dependants where applicable.
|
Pensions paid to |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
|
Insured persons |
722,717 |
714,958 |
705,617 |
|
Widows and widowers |
108,062 |
106,987 |
105,699 |
|
Orphans |
17,288 |
16,839 |
16,455 |
|
Other claimants |
88 |
83 |
74 |
|
Total |
848,155 |
838,867 |
827,845 |
