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Allowance Increased: This Should Be Known to Pensioners as a Combination of Old Age and Widow's Pension
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On 1 July 2025, the allowance for the widow's pension was increased. Pensioners receiving the benefit should also be familiar with certain special rules.
It is not always easy to live solely from your retirement pension. Retirees find it difficult to make ends meet because of the rising inflation that reduces their purchasing power. The poorest are struggling to live with dignity, and the loss of a spouse makes it even more difficult, because all the expenses that were shared must now be borne by one person. That is why the government has introduced a scheme allowing pensioners with low pensions …
Reading time 2 minutesThe survivor's pension is intended to ensure the living standard of the surviving partner, but does not lead to a double benefit if there is already a high own income. Therefore, § 97 SGB VI provides that, after the end of the so-called death quarter, own income – including in particular the own old-age pension – is counted to the widow's pension within the limits. Legal basis and types of pension Both the small and the lar…
The widow's pension, an economic lifeline for those who lose their spouse, can become insufficient income if their conditions are not optimized. In 2025, the minimum amount for widowers over 65 years of age or with disabilities over 65% amounts to €1,127.60 per month (€15,786.40 per year) when family charges exist, according to Social Security data. However, the Consumers and Users Organisation (OCU) reveals key strategies to raise this amount, …
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