Who can receive a survivor's pension?

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If the deceased had the insurance experience necessary to receive a pension under the third group of disability, then his ** ""disabled family members* who were dependent on him can be assigned a pension. Also, a pension can be assigned to children regardless of whether they were dependent on a breadwinner.

If the deceased's parents or spouse were not dependent on him/her, they can receive a pension if they have lost their source of livelihood.

Also, disabled family members of the missing person who were dependent on him, regardless of the duration of the breadwinner's insurance period, have the right to a pension in connection with the loss of the breadwinner.

*Disabled family members of the deceased breadwinner are considered to be:

• Husband (wife), father, mother, if they have a disability or have reached retirement age according to the law on mandatory state pension insurance.

• Children, including those born up to 10 months after the death of the breadwinner, who have not reached the age of 18 or have a disability under the age of 18. Children who study in educational institutions can be declared unfit for work until the end of their studies, but not longer than before they reach the age of 23. Orphans can be declared unfit for work before they reach the age of 23, regardless of education.

• A family member of the deceased breadwinner, such as a spouse, brother or sister, father or mother, grandparent, who is not working and is engaged in caring for the child(ren) of the deceased breadwinner until he/she reaches the age of 8. They can be recognized as unable to work, regardless of age or ability to work.