Advice from the artists' social insurance fund for self-employed artists or journalists who are not insured
The Künstlersozialkasse will advise you on all matters relating to artists' social insurance.
Description
As a self-employed artist or journalist, you may have to take out insurance through the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK).
If necessary, you can contact the KSK. The KSK
- informs you about the insurance in the statutory health, nursing care and pension insurance,
- informs you about your rights and obligations in connection with insurance and
- advises you on registration.
In addition, the KSK will advise you on request on the following topics, among others:
- Is the artists' social insurance a compulsory insurance?
- How can you insure yourself through the KSK?
- What requirements do you have to meet?
- Are you a self-employed artist or journalist?
- How high are the contributions and costs?
- What benefits does the KSK provide?
- What are the advantages of the KSK?
- Are there special regulations for newcomers to the profession?
- Can you have another self-employed activity or dependent employment on the side?
- When can you insure yourself as a student via the KSK?
- Can you choose private health insurance?
- When and how can you register with the KSK?
Self-employed artists or journalists only have to pay half of their contributions themselves. A federal subsidy as well as the artists' social security contribution of the companies finance the other half of the contributions.
Contact person
Künstlersozialkasse (KSK)
Address
address
Opening hours
Service Center (Hotline): Monday 09:00 - 16:00 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Friday 09:00 - 16:00 Visits are possible by appointment.
Contact
fax: +49 4421 7543-5050(Rechtsstelle)
fax: +49 4421 7543-5062(Für Verwerter)
fax: +49 4421 7543-5080(Für Versicherte)
telephone: +49 4421 9734051500(Service-Center)
e-mail: abgabe@kuenstlersozialkasse.de
e-mail: auskunft@kuenstlersozialkasse.de
Internet
Required documents
You do not need to submit any documentation.
Forms
Forms: no
Online procedure possible: no
Written form required: no
Personal appearance required: no
Prerequisites
You are not yet registered with the KSK as an artistically or journalistically self-employed person.
Basis for legal action
Legal remedy
There is no provision for appeal.
Procedure
Contact the KSK:
- Ask the KSK questions by phone or in writing or
- request information on artists' social insurance by e-mail.
- The KSK will inform you in writing, by telephone or by e-mail.
Deadlines
You do not have to meet any deadlines.
Processing time
by telephone: usually none
in writing or electronically: usually 1 to 5 days
Costs
There are no costs for you.
Further Information
Area of validity
Germany-wide
Official approval
Officially approved by Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on 22.11.2021
Keywords
Consulting, Information