Pension for surviving spouses or registered domestic partners following the death of the insured partner.
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Documents you need
Death certificate · Marriage certificate
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos
Obtain a death certificate
At the registry office in the place of death.
Submit an application to the Social Security Administration
In person, online, or through a funeral home or insurance agency.
received a notice
Full widow's pension (55%) or partial widow's pension (25%), depending on eligibility.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Widowed spouses or domestic partners, provided the deceased had completed the general waiting period of 5 years.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 2 months
Success rate
approx. 92.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
If the marriage took place less than one year before the death, it is presumed that the marriage was entered into for the purpose of providing for the spouse—the widow’s pension may then be denied unless this presumption is rebutted.