Pensioners with statutory insurance only get an increase in March. If the health insurance contribution changes, this will only be reflected in the pension two months later.
The Federal Ministry of Health sets the average additional contribution for the coming year every autumn based on an expert estimate - for 2024 it is 1.7 percent. But each health insurance company can decide for itself on the amount. The pension insurance only sends written notifications in exceptional cases, for example if the pension is transferred to another person's account.