Frequently asked questions

The amount depends on whether the old law or the new law applies and whether you are entitled to a large or small widow’s pe...

The marriage must have taken place at least 12 months before the death of the partner.

In addition to the date of death, the survivor must be of a certain age to be able to claim the large widow’s pension (2020:...

Receiving a widow’s pension is subject to certain conditions: The deceased must have paid into the statutory pension insuran...

The amount of the widow’s pension is determined by the following questions: Does old or new law apply, does the large or sma...

In the case of employed persons, their own earned income is offset against the widow’s pension, and in the case of pensioner...

The “large widow’s pension” is a social benefit and also frequently referred to as the “survivor pension&#...

This statement is wrong! The same conditions apply to widowers as to surviving spouses. If you are a widower who is younger than 4...

Pursuant to § 97 of the Social Code Book VI, other income is offset against the widow’s pension from the fourth month after...

The widow’s pension is taxed in the same way as the old-age pension. The pension allowances are also the same. Initially, th...

Entitlement to the so-called small widow’s pension exists if the large widow’s pension is denied because the requireme...

The full widow’s pension is usually only paid if the surviving partner has no other income. Often the partners of the deceas...

The widow’s pension serves to secure maintenance, but: survivors with their own income must have 40 percent of their own net...