Survivor pension: The monthly pension is 52% of the deceased's base earnings or, if the deceased was a pensioner, 52% of the adjusted base earnings for pension calculation purposes; 70% if there are dependent children and assessed income is below a government-set level.
The monthly base earnings are the deceased's earnings in the 24 best months in the last 15 years before death divided by 28.
The minimum monthly earnings for benefit calculation purposes are €738.85.
The maximum monthly earnings for benefit calculation purposes are €3,198.
The minimum monthly survivor pension is €449.90; €549.80 if aged 60 to 64; €587.80 if aged 65 or with an assessed degree of disability of 65% or more; and €679.70 if there are dependent family members.
Earnings test: The maximum annual earnings (excluding the pension) of a pensioner receiving the minimum pension must not exceed €6,923.90.
If the surviving spouse was divorced or legally separated from the deceased, a reduced pension is paid based on the period of time that the survivor lived with the deceased.
Schedule of payments: Fourteen payments a year.
Orphan's pension: Each orphan receives 20% of the deceased's base earnings a month.
The monthly base earnings are the deceased's earnings in the 24 best months in the last 15 years before death divided by 28.
The minimum monthly earnings for benefit calculation purposes are €738.85.
The maximum monthly earnings for benefit calculation purposes are €3,198.
The minimum monthly orphan's pension is €179.40 for each orphan (€353.20 if disabled and younger than age 18); €179.40 plus €444.90 is split among two or more eligible orphans.
Earnings test: The maximum annual earnings (excluding the pension) of a pensioner receiving the minimum pension must not exceed €6,923.90.
Schedule of payments: Fourteen payments a year.
All survivor benefits combined must not exceed 100% of the deceased's base earnings; otherwise, the widow(er) pension is paid in full and the pensions for orphans are reduced accordingly.
Other eligible survivors: If the sum of the widow(er)'s and orphan's pension does not exceed 100% of the deceased's base earnings, a pension is paid to other survivors according to their order of priority. The pension is 20% of the deceased's base earnings, which can be increased by the widow(er)'s pension in the absence of a surviving spouse or eligible surviving children.
The monthly base earnings are the deceased's earnings in the 24 best months in the last 15 years before death divided by 28.
The minimum monthly earnings for benefit calculation purposes are €738.85.
The maximum monthly earnings for benefit calculation purposes are €3,198.
The minimum monthly pension is €179.40 for each other eligible survivor. In the absence of an eligible widow or orphan, the minimum monthly pension for one beneficiary is €433.90 if aged 65 or older (€408.60 if younger than age 65); €179.40 plus €265.50 is split equally among several beneficiaries.
Earnings test: The maximum annual earnings (excluding the pension) of a pensioner receiving the minimum pension must not exceed €6,923.90.
All survivor benefits combined must not exceed 100% of the deceased's base earnings.
Schedule of payments: Fourteen payments a year.
Benefit adjustment: Benefits are adjusted annually in January according to changes in the consumer price index.
Funeral grant: €39.08 is paid.