ZUS pays a new benefit. Almost PLN 3 billion was sent to seniors

January 1 this year The provisions regarding the widow’s pension entered into force. These are combined benefits, one of which is a survivor’s pension. You can receive 100 percent as a widow’s pension. own benefits (pensions or disability) and 15 percent benefits for the deceased spouse or vice versa. This is defined as a coincidence.

To receive a widow pension, four conditions must be met. – A woman should be at least 60 years old, and a man – at least 65 years, to the day of his spouse’s death, stay with him in marriage, not be married and acquire the right to a survivor’s pension after the deceased spouse no earlier than on the day of the 55 -year -old (woman) and 60 years old (men) – reminds the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS).

Over 800 thousand Seniors with a widow will

Payments of widow’s pensions started in July. Only during the first month the benefit received the benefit of 755.2 thousand. people for a total amount of PLN 2 billion 433 million. The latest data in this matter was provided by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy. They show that 804.5 thousand got the widow’s pension. people for a total amount of PLN 2.9 billion.

By introducing a widow pension, seniors receive an average of PLN 354 additional payment every month.

However, some of the widow’s pension applications were rejected. Over 106,000 have received refusal decisions. applicants. The most common reason (slightly over 44,000 cases) is too high the amount of the currently paid benefit (it cannot be higher than three times the lowest pension, i.e. PLN 5636.73 gross).

The Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy received a petition regarding a change in the rules for granting a widow’s pension. The applicants postulate primarily to reduce the age limit from which the benefit is granted. In response, the ministry emphasized that he is currently not conducting legislative work in this area, but the topic may be undertaken in the future.