BKK Pfalz student health insurance costs 120.73 € a month in 2026 for statutory health cover. With care insurance you pay 151.51 € (under 23 or with a child) or 156.64 € (from 23, no children). The BKK Pfalz additional contribution is 3.90 %. Student cover ends with the semester of your 30th birthday, after which the voluntary minimum is 291.35 € a month for people without children.
At a glance: BKK Pfalz student health insurance facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Additional contribution 2026 | 3.90 % |
| Open to | nationwide (according to the GKV-Spitzenverband fund list) |
| Student insurance under 23 (health and care) | 151.51 € per month |
| Student insurance from 23, no children (health and care) | 156.64 € per month |
| Voluntary minimum from 30, no children | 291.35 € per month |
| Voluntary minimum from 30, with a child | 283.44 € per month |
| Source and date | Additional contribution from the GKV-Spitzenverband fund list, amounts calculated by us, as of 24 October 2026 |
These amounts apply to compulsory statutory student insurance. The additional contribution is set by each fund and can change. The rate that BKK Pfalz publishes itself is the binding one.
What does BKK Pfalz student health insurance cost?
BKK Pfalz offers no freely selectable student tariff. It provides statutory student health insurance (KVdS, Krankenversicherung der Studierenden) under one formula. The contribution rests on a fixed basis of 855 € a month, which matches the BAföG needs rate, and applies even if you do not receive BAföG. This is how the figures add up:
- Basis: 855.00 € per month (475 € basic need plus 380 € housing allowance).
- Base contribution: 10.22 % of 855.00 € gives 87.38 €. The rate is seven tenths of the general rate of 14.6 %.
- BKK Pfalz additional contribution: 3.90 % of 855.00 € gives 33.35 €.
- Health insurance: 87.38 € plus 33.35 € gives 120.73 €.
- Care insurance: 30.78 € (3.6 %) under 23 or with a child, 35.91 € (4.2 %) from 23 without children.
- Total: 151.51 € under 23 or with a child, 156.64 € from 23 without children.
The table in the guide Zusatzbeiträge 2026 aller Krankenkassen (in German) shows how the BKK Pfalz rate compares with all other funds. One percentage point of additional contribution equals 8.55 € a month for students.
What applies at BKK Pfalz from 25 and from 30?
Family insurance ends at 25
Until your 25th birthday you can be insured as a student through a parent, provided the parent is a member of a statutory fund. This holds while your total income in 2026 does not exceed 565 € a month, or 603 € with a mini job (section 10 SGB V). The age limit can only be extended by periods of statutory or voluntary service, not by study time. After that, your student cover with BKK Pfalz continues at the amounts calculated above. From your 23rd birthday a care insurance surcharge for people without children applies, which adds 5.13 € a month. The glossary entry Familienversicherung im Studium (in German) explains co-insurance in more detail.
Student insurance ends at 30
Compulsory student insurance ends when the semester in which you turn 30 ends (section 5(1) no. 9 SGB V). There has been no maximum number of subject semesters since 2020, so the age limit decides. An extension is possible if the type of training or personal reasons justify exceeding it, for example on the second educational path or when raising children. The fund checks this case by case and semester by semester. The guides Krankenversicherung als Student über 30 and Studieren mit 30 (both in German) give details.
Once student insurance ends, you normally stay with BKK Pfalz as a voluntary member unless you prove other cover. A minimum assessment basis then applies. This is how the 2026 minimum contribution works out:
- Minimum basis: 3,955.00 € reference amount divided by 3 gives 1,318.33 € per month.
- Health insurance: reduced rate of 14.0 % plus additional contribution of 3.90 % gives 17.9 %, which is 235.98 €.
- Care insurance: 47.46 € (3.6 %) with a child, 55.37 € (4.2 %) without children.
- Total: 283.44 € with a child, 291.35 € without children.
The minimum presupposes low income. With higher income the contribution follows that income, up to the contribution ceiling of 5,812.50 € a month.
What applies to working students and mini jobs at BKK Pfalz?
A working student job or mini job usually changes nothing about your BKK Pfalz cover while your studies remain the main activity. Weekly hours and earnings decide.
| Situation | Effect on health insurance |
|---|---|
| Working student up to 20 hours a week | The job triggers no health or care insurance contributions, and student insurance continues. Pension insurance stays compulsory. |
| Employment regularly above 20 hours | The working student privilege lapses, and compulsory insurance as an employee may arise. It takes priority over student insurance. |
| Mini job up to 603 € a month | Student insurance continues. Under family insurance, mini jobbers have a limit of 603 € instead of 565 €. |
This summary rests on the joint circular of the national associations from 2016. For borderline cases such as night work, semester breaks or several jobs, the fund decides case by case. The guide Werkstudent: 20-Stunden-Regel (in German) describes the details.
Which extra benefits and bonus schemes does BKK Pfalz list for young members?
BKK Pfalz lists a health bonus for check-ups and prevention on its pages. We report the details without judgement. They come from BKK Pfalz and can change.
- GesundBleiben: a bonus of 20 € per preventive measure from the first measure, for adults. According to the fund, the bonus also applies to co-insured partners. The measure must be confirmed by a doctor or the course provider. Source: BKK Pfalz, GesundBleiben, accessed 25 October 2026, the page gives no update date.
- GesundWachsen: a bonus of 20 € per selected preventive measure for children and young people under 18. According to the fund, payment starts with the first measure. Source: BKK Pfalz, GesundWachsen, accessed 25 October 2026, the page gives no update date.
According to the health bonus page, you register online and then receive your personal bonus form by post. Payment is planned by 31 March of the following year. The current conditions are on the BKK Pfalz home page.
How do you switch to BKK Pfalz?
You apply to BKK Pfalz, and it takes care of the cancellation with your previous fund. The deadlines follow section 175 SGB V:
- Right to choose: you may choose your fund freely from the age of 15. As a student you must choose within two weeks of the start of compulsory insurance.
- Application: apply to BKK Pfalz. Notifying the new fund replaces the cancellation, and confirmation from the previous fund follows within two weeks at the latest.
- Notice period: membership ends at the end of the second calendar month after notice. If you give notice in January, you switch on 1 April.
- Commitment: as a rule you are bound to the new fund for twelve months. This does not apply if membership ends by law, for example when family insurance ends.
- Special right of termination: if your fund raises the additional contribution, you can give notice until the end of the month from which the higher rate applies. The twelve-month commitment then does not matter.
The guide Krankenkasse wechseln als Student (in German) explains the process in detail.
Frequently asked questions
Does BKK Pfalz have a student tariff?
No, BKK Pfalz offers statutory student health insurance. The contribution follows the statutory formula. With the additional contribution of 3.90 % in 2026, health insurance costs 120.73 € a month.
What is the BKK Pfalz additional contribution in 2026?
According to the GKV-Spitzenverband fund list it is 3.90 %. On the basis of 855 € this comes to 33.35 € a month. The average additional contribution is 2.9 %.
Until when am I insured through family insurance with BKK Pfalz?
As a student until your 25th birthday, provided your total income in 2026 does not exceed 565 € a month, or 603 € with a mini job. After that, student insurance usually follows.
What does BKK Pfalz cost at 30?
Once student insurance ends, the 2026 voluntary minimum is 291.35 € a month without children and 283.44 € with a child, in each case including care insurance. With higher income the contribution rises.
Can I stay with BKK Pfalz as a working student?
Yes. Up to 20 hours a week, student insurance continues. If you work regularly for more hours, compulsory insurance as an employee may arise.
When can I leave BKK Pfalz again?
As a rule after twelve months of commitment. If the additional contribution rises, you can leave earlier under the special right of termination.
Sources
- GKV-Spitzenverband, fund list (additional contribution of BKK Pfalz, as of 24 October 2026)
- BKK Pfalz, checklist for students (accessed 25 October 2026, the page gives no update date and no amounts)
- BKK Pfalz, health bonus (accessed 25 October 2026, the page gives no update date)
- BKK Pfalz, become a member (accessed 25 October 2026, the page gives no admission requirements and no update date)
- Section 175 SGB V, exercise of the right to choose
- Section 5 SGB V, compulsory insurance, section 10 SGB V, family insurance, section 236 SGB V, contribution assessment
- GKV-Spitzenverband, fact sheet on 2026 reference values
If you want to classify your own situation, you can use the Academycon online check.
Related reading
- Health insurance funds for students: all funds at a glance (in German)
- Additional contributions 2026 for all funds and what students pay (in German)
- Switching health insurance as a student: deadlines, steps and special right of termination (in German)
- Studying at 30: options, funding and everyday life (in German)
- Audi BKK for students: contribution 2026, from 30 and benefits (in German)
- BAHN-BKK for students: contribution 2026, from 30 and benefits (in German)
- Working student: the 20-hour rule, pension insurance and semester breaks (in German)
- Family insurance during studies (in German)
Last updated: October 2026. This guide is general information, not individual advice. The German version is authoritative.
