Survivor’s (Widow’s) Pension — contributory scheme
Pensão de Viuvez (regime contributivo)
Paid by Instituto da Segurança Social, I.P. · 🇵🇹 Portugal
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
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
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Contributory survivor’s pension set at 60% of the deceased beneficiary’s pension (Segurança Social guide).
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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