Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension
Paid by Department of Social Protection (DSP) · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
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Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on recent bereavement — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
3 documents you'll need
Exactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
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Where this comes from
Contributory pension for widows, widowers and surviving civil partners, paid from the late spouse's or civil partner's social insurance record
Last checked 2026-08-12 · extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human
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