# Serbian pension fund documentation rules > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/serbian-pension-fund-documentation-rules > Updated: 2026-07-31T11:18:03.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In late July 2026 the Republic Fund for Pension and Disability Insurance (Fond PIO) in Serbia issued detailed guidance on the paperwork required for disability pensions. Applicants must obtain a medical expert assessment confirming total loss of work capacity and satisfy insurance‑tenure thresholds – five years of contributions for illness‑related disabilities, with reduced periods for younger claimants, while work‑related injuries and professional diseases waive the tenure requirement but need incident proof. A few days later the fund released a separate set of deadlines for family pensions. Children receiving a family pension must provide proof of school enrollment: high‑school students by September and university students by October. The pension continues until the child turns 20 (secondary education) or 26 (higher education) provided the documentation is submitted on time. Failure to meet these deadlines can suspend payments. Both notices underscore the fund’s emphasis on complete, timely documentation to avoid delays or denial of benefits. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Serbian Pension Fund Sets Deadlines for Family Pension Documentation Serbia's pension fund mandates school‑enrollment proof for family pension recipients: high‑school students submit in September, university students in October, or risk payment interruption. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbian-pension-fund-sets-deadlines-for-family-pension-documentation ### 2026-07-28: Serbian pension fund clarifies disability pension documentation rules Serbia's pension fund requires a medical expert report confirming total loss of work capacity and specific insurance‑tenure, with lower tenure thresholds for younger claimants; incomplete paperwork often delays 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbian-pension-fund-clarifies-disability-pension-documentation-rules --- Cite as: Serbian pension fund documentation rules. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/serbian-pension-fund-documentation-rules