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Acceptance of applications for the so-called widow's pension will begin after the new year

MedExpress Team

Medexpress

Published Dec. 27, 2024 09:33

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In practice, this is not a new benefit, but the right to pay two different benefits in a specific concurrence. Persons entitled to a survivor's pension from a deceased spouse and another pension benefit will be able to collect the combined benefit from July 1, 2025, if they meet certain criteria. One of them is the age of the widow or widower, ZUS reports.

As of January 1, 2025, eligible persons will be able to apply for the so-called widow's pension. The right to payment of the combined benefits will be determined as of July 1, 2025. If someone files an application and meets the conditions for payment of the combined benefits after July 1, he will wait no less than a month from the filing of the application.

First, the application for a survivor pension

The award of a widow's pension will be possible if the widow or widower has an established right to a survivor's pension. If they have not applied for a survivor's pension so far because the benefit from their spouse would be less favorable, they should apply using the ERR form.

The widow or widower should then file an ERWD application to determine the concurrence of benefits with the survivor's pension. T...

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