Since the beginning of the year, 600,000 applications for a widow's pension have been received – the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) informed. He also appealed not to wait for the last minute with the application.
– We have prepared information materials for distribution in local government institutions, local associations working for the elderly, MOPS, GOPS, social welfare homes and other institutions of this type. We want to help in preparing for a visit to the facility ZUSindicating what documents to take with you to quickly settle the matter – emphasized Grzegorz Dyjak from the ZUS press office.
He also appealed to clients not to delay submitting the application until the last moment and plan a visit or contact with ZUS in the near future regarding Wdowiej pension.
Widow has been widowing from July
The right to a survivor's pensionincluding its own benefit, for applications submitted until July 31, 2025 From July 2025.
In the case of applications submitted from August 1, the right to pay the benefit will apply for a month of submission application.
This means that if someone submits the application on August 15 and meets the conditions, the right to pay the benefit will be entitled from August.
Both benefits will not be paid in full. You can receive a full survivor's pension after the spouse (a survivor's pension for one person is 85 percent of benefits that the deceased person would be entitled) and 15 percent. own benefits or vice versa.
From January 1, 2027, the second benefit (i.e. either a survivor's or own pension pension whether the pension) will be paid in the amount of 25 percent. However, the maximum payment amount of the widow's pension may not exceed three times the lowest pension, which is currently PLN 5,636.73 gross. This amount is valid from March 1, 2025 to February 28 2026.
Who will get a widow's pension?
When the sum of benefits in the intersection exceeds three times the lowest pension, the benefit will be reduced by the amount of exceeding. If the amount of the benefit received so far exceeds three times the lowest pension, the right to a widow's pension is not entitled due to exceeding the maximum amount. This means that, for example, if someone receives a pension of 5.7 thousand. PLN gross, he will not have the right to a widow.
When calculating the amount of the Wdowiej pension, which is compared with a limit of three times the lowest pension, benefits paid by foreign institutions and other than one -off benefits and allowances granted on the basis of the Act or separate provisions are also taken into account. It means that The limit will include, for example, a nursing supplement and carbon equivalent. Such benefits as 500 plus For the dependent or supporting benefit will not be taken into account.
The award of a widow will be possible if the widow or widower has a fixed right to two benefits: their own and survivors' pension after the deceased spouse.
In order for them to receive combined benefits, they must also meet the following conditions:
– are at least 60 years old (woman) or 65 years old (man); – Until the day of death, the spouse remained with him in marriage; – acquired the right to a survivor's pension after the deceased spouse not earlier than on the day of the age of 55 (woman) or 60 years (man); – They are currently not married.
In case of doubt regarding the fulfillment of all the conditions necessary to obtain a widow's pension, you can use a special survey on the ZUS website. After completing it, you can also calculate the estimated amount of the benefit using a shared calculator.
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