When does the widow's pension start? ZUS will accept applications for the new benefit from January 1, 2025whereas the first payments will start on July 1. It is estimated that approx. 1.5 million widows and widowers.
How will widow's pension be calculated? The new regulations allow ZUS to pay survivor's pension together with retirement pension or other benefit. Beneficiaries will also be able to decide whether they want to receive the full survivor's pension and 15 percent. own benefit or vice versa. However, from January 1, 2027, the second benefit will be increased to 25%..
Limits and rules of widow's pension: Maximum benefit amount may not exceed three times the amount of the minimum pension (currently it is PLN 5,342.88). If the total benefits exceed this amount, ZUS will reduce the benefit for the surplus. Widow's pension will be available to people who have it at least 60 years old in the case of women or 65 years old in the case of men. Moreover, it is the day of the spouse's death remain married to himor acquire the right to a survivor's pension after the deceased spouse (not earlier than before the age of 55 in the case of women and 60 years in the case of men). The right to the benefit ceases upon entering into a new marriage.
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Source: Radio Information Agency