The widow’s pension is the second contributory pension on which the person spends the most on a monthly basis. Ministry of Social Security, Inclusion and Migration. This Social Security benefit provides financial assistance to people who have suffered the death of a person with whom they had a marital relationship or were a de facto partner. Below we explain everything you need to know about a widow’s pension.
Last October, the Ministry of Social Security, Inclusion and Migration announced record spending on pensions, including 12,895.8 million euros. Of the more than 10 million contributory pensions distributed last month, 2.35 million were widow’s pensions, which represents the benefit of 1.5 million people, 95.8% of whom are women.
Regarding the amount, the average widow’s pension is from October to 898.34 euros monthlyalmost 5.3% more than the same month last year. It must be taken into account that this amount will increase in the coming months by approximately 3% due to the increase in contributory pensions that the Government prepared for next year and which will be announced in the last weeks of the year. The average widow’s pension will thus exceed 90 euros and remain close to four figures for the first time in history.
Everything about the widow’s pension
“It is an economic benefit which consists of a lifetime pension granted to those who were married or who were de facto partners with the deceased person and who meet the required conditions.” This is how he defines the Social security the second pension in which the Administration invests the most, just behind retirement pensions.
THE widow’s pension Anyone can request it after the loss of a spouse and costs 12 payments plus two additional payments. To receive this amount, a series of conditions must be met, which are as follows: having married the deceased person and being in a common-law relationship at the time of their death. In the event of separation, divorce or “void” marriage, the allowance can also be received if the non-deceased person has not entered into a new marriage or is in a de facto relationship.
Thus, as stated in Social securitythe widow’s pension will be extinguished in the following situations:
- By entering into a new marriage or establishing a de facto couple (with exceptions).
- By declaration in a final sentence of guilt in the death of the deceased.
- Due to the death of the retiree.
- To verify that the missing person is not dead.
In addition to the degree of relationship, certain conditions must also be met to benefit from the retirement pension. In this way, at the time of death, the deceased must be discharged or discharged from the hospital. Social security with a minimum contribution of 500 days if death is due to a common illness. There is no minimum contribution period required in the event of a work accident or occupational illness. If the deceased person is not registered at the time of their death, they must have contributed a total of 15 years for their spouse to have access to a benefit.
What happens in the event of divorce?
This is one of the big questions when it comes to widow’s pension. If at the time of death both spouses were legally separated or divorced, the spouse will be considered the beneficiary if he or she has not remarried or formed a new de facto couple. If you can prove that you were a victim of gender-based violence, you will be able to enter into a new marriage and also receive a widow’s pension.
People whose marriage was considered “void” before death and who have not entered into a new marriage will also be entitled to a widow’s pension. The part of a de facto couple who meets the following characteristics will also be compensated:
- Death after January 1, 2008.
- Formalization of the de facto couple in the 2 years preceding the death.
- That there was uninterrupted coexistence, immediately before the death, of at least 5 years.
