Employer Proof Check: What HR Typically Asks at the Job Start in Germany

HR requires the health-insurance membership certificate (Mitgliedsbescheinigung), your social security number, tax ID, bank details and — for foreign employees — the work permit or residence title. DAK-Gesundheit issues the certificate online within minutes.

No — the employer cannot complete the Anmeldung without proof of German statutory insurance (GKV) or a formal PKV exemption. Enrol in DAK-Gesundheit online before your first day to get the certificate immediately.

Seasonal workers (agriculture, hospitality) working 1–91 days per year use Care 01, priced at €0.39–0.48/day depending on volume (minimum premium €5). The employer handles the notification via the Care Concept portal. Optional add-ons: accident and liability cover.

17.8% of gross salary (2026), split evenly: 8.9% employee, 8.9% employer. Employer files the notification via DEÜV within 6 weeks of employment start (§ 28a SGB IV). Family members are co-insured free of charge under DAK-Gesundheit if income under €535/month (2026).

The employer needs it to trigger the SV-Meldung (social insurance registration) within 6 weeks under § 28a SGB IV. Latest: by the first day of employment. Missing certificate blocks salary payment and Lohnsteuer setup — enrol in DAK-Gesundheit at least 2 weeks before the start date.