
Company pension plan
A company pension plan is a supplementary pension that employees can build up through their employer. It supplements the statutory pension and is intended to help maintain the standard of living in old age.

Company pension plan: customised for a secure future
Over 80 per cent of employees would like a company pension plan. As an employer, you take responsibility, strengthen your attractiveness and secure one of the most effective benefits in the competition for skilled labour. Whether pension plan, implementation or communication: we design your occupational pension solution so that it suits your company - and not only reaches your employees, but convinces them. Offer more than just a job - offer prospects.
Who we are
ecpension&benefits is Germany's most service-oriented provider of company pension and benefit solutions. With passion, expertise and over 90 years of experience, we develop tailor-made concepts for employers and their teams - comprehensible, effective and future-oriented.
Behind ecpension&benefits are three established specialists: pension solutions group, PS Wertschutz and Ecclesia Vorsorgemanagement - united since 2025 under a common name and as part of the Ecclesia Group. What sets us apart: a holistic range of services, in-depth process expertise, exclusive access to top products and an exceptional quality of advice based on genuine interaction. Our services make the difference - through in-depth expertise, smooth processes and solution-orientated support that really matters. For companies, employees and a secure future.

Frequently asked questions about company pension plans (bAV)
We have summarised the most frequently asked questions on the subject of occupational pension plan for you in our FAQ. Our experts will also be happy to provide you with personalised advice.
Employers are obliged to offer their employees the option of deferred compensation (Section 1a BetrAVG). Since 2019, the following has also applied: if provision is made via deferred compensation, the employer must contribute at least 15% of the converted amount as a subsidy - provided that social security contributions are saved. In principle, any employee subject to social security contributions can use a company pension scheme, regardless of age or level of employment.
With a well thought-out concept and an experienced occupational pension provider as a partner, company pension schemes can be implemented efficiently and smoothly today.
We take care of communication, process control and administration - from introduction to ongoing support, digitally supported and customised to your company. Your effort remains minimal - our claim: maximum service, minimum effort. This form of modern occupational pension solutions provides noticeable HR relief.
You decide what your occupational pension scheme looks like: from the appropriate implementation channel (e.g. direct insurance or provident fund) to the amount and structure of subsidies and additional modules such as occupational disability or surviving dependants' cover. Target group-specific solutions - for example for managers or individual locations - can also be customised. We provide you with legally compliant, customised support that is always in line with your corporate culture and objectives. This makes the implementation of occupational pension schemes a strategic measure as part of your employer benefits. Whether it's a fully employer-financed pension scheme or an attractive hybrid model, we also take refinancing and subsidisation options into account - tailored to your HR strategy and corporate goals.
Yes, a company pension scheme can even be economically attractive for you as an employer. Deferred compensation reduces your social security contributions - in many cases this can fully or partially offset statutory or voluntary contributions.
An employer-financed or mixed-financed occupational pension scheme can also be subsidised by the state or refinanced by the payer.
The actual costs depend on the model chosen - we will show you transparently which options make sense for your company. Our occupational pension consultancy identifies individual savings potential and develops customised pension solutions - efficient, legally compliant and tailored to your goals.
A well-organised company pension scheme is more than just a mandatory offer: you position yourself as a responsible employer, strengthen employee loyalty and increase your attractiveness in the competition for talent. At the same time, you promote the financial well-being of your employees - a benefit for employees that has a lasting effect and supports your ability to secure skilled labour.
Occupational pension contracts are generally portable. Employees can take their contracts with them when they change employer, suspend them or continue them privately. We support you and your employees in this process - with legal certainty and transparency.
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