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Not only a widower or widower can apply for a survivor’s pension, but also other family members of the deceased (including parents, children, grandchildren). However, the key thing is that at the time of death they died:
- had an established right to a pension (or met the conditions for obtaining it);
- had an established right to a bridge pension or disability pension (or met the conditions for obtaining it);
- received pre-retirement allowance, pre-retirement benefit or teacher’s compensation benefit.
In the case of a spouse who applies for a survivor’s pension, it is important that he or she remained in marital partnership until the date of the spouse’s death and was over 50 years of age or was incapable of work or met these conditions within the next five years.
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Amount of survivor’s pension
The amount of the survivor’s pension depends on the number of people who are entitled to it – everyone is entitled to one benefit, which is divided equally if necessary.
The survivor’s pension cannot be lower than the minimum pension, i.e. from March 1, it cannot be less than PLN 1,780.96 gross and is:
- 85 percent benefits of the deceased when one person is entitled;
- 90 percent deceased’s benefits when two people are entitled;
- 95 percent deceased’s benefits when at least three people are entitled.
Spouses who have never worked but meet the other conditions can also apply for the pension. However, ZUS may suspend such a benefit if the widower takes up work and his income exceeds 130%. average monthly salary. The benefit may also be reduced if the income is between 70 and 130 percent. average monthly salary.
To receive a pension after your deceased spouse, you must submit an application to ZUS with the required documents.
