Pension entitlement?

Question

If one partner of a retired couple dies, what share (in %?) of the deceased's pension goes to the surviving partner?

nussbecher · Answer

If the survivor himself receives sufficient pension, then no one at all. You can't inherit a pension.

wattdennnu2 · Answer

The widow's and widow's money: In principle, there is an entitlement to widow/ widow/widower allowance for an official/official at a lifetime or a retirement officer, if the deceased has completed a period of service of at least five years and the marriage has lasted at least one year . The amount of widow/widower money is 55% (formerly 60 per cent) of the pension which the deceased has received or could have received if he had retired on the day of death.

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