ZUS gave an important amount: From July 1, 2025, authorized seniors will receive the so -called widow's pension. On Thursday (February 20) ZUS He gave how much this benefit would amount to the maximum. It will be PLN 5636.73 grosswhich is slightly more than PLN 5,342.88 forecasted in January. So much will be three times the minimum pension after indexation from March 1, 2025. If the sum of benefits in the intersection exceeds this amount, then the benefit will be reduced on a zloty for a zloty.
How much will the widow will be? The height of the so -called pension Wdowiej in 2025 will be 15 percent retirement and disability benefits after the deceased spouse or 15 percent of our own benefit, if we accept the benefit of the deceased spouse as our main. From 2027, the widow's pension will increase and it will be 25 percent. retirement and disability benefits after a deceased spouse or own benefit. ZUS estimated at the beginning of the year that The average amount of the benefit in the first years will be around PLN 370and later 650 to 850 PLN.
Who can apply for a widow's pension? The widow may apply for a widow's pension, who: have reached the universal retirement age, were in marriage until the day of the spouse's death, they are currently not married and acquired the rights to a survivor's pension after the deceased spouse not earlier than 5 years before reaching retirement age . The first step when applying for a widow's pension is to determine the right to both benefits: your own pension or survivor's pension. Applications for this benefit can already be submittedalthough ZUS reassures that its earlier submission does not accelerate the payment of the benefit.
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Sources: ZUS [X]IAR